July 03
Rwanda: Nyaruguru Residents Want RPF Lawmakers 'To Do More'
Excitement overwhelmed residents of Nyaruguru District, in Southern Province, as RPF-Inkotanyi's parliamentary hopefuls campaigned in the area on Wednesday, July 3. Nyaruguru was… Read more »
June 26
Rwanda: United Front Needed to Tackle the Threat of Drug Abuse
As Rwanda on June 26 joined the global community to mark the World Drugs Day, we must confront a shadow creeping over Rwanda's vibrant future: the growing problem of drug abuse. Read more »
Rwanda: Increase Tax On Alcohol, Invest in Rehab Programmes to End Drug Abuse - Experts
To do away with the problem of alcoholism in the country, experts are of the view that the government should - among other possible measures - increase taxes on substances like… Read more »
Kenya: Five Die As President Ruto Deploys Military to Quell Protests
At least five protesters have reportedly been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate. Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Anti-Tax Protesters Enter Parliament - Reports
Kenya's parliament approved a contentious Finance Bill on Tuesday that pushes up taxes as police and protesters clashed in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities, The… Read more »
June 24
Rwanda: Habineza Promises to Remove Pre-Trial Detention
Frank Habineza, the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) flag bearer has pledged to remove the 30-day pre-trial detention if elected president. The 47-year-old who is running… Read more »
June 19
Rwanda: How Has Europe Fared in Bringing to Book Genocide Fugitives?
Figures obtained by The New Times show that European countries have been reluctant to try suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who are on their territory… Read more »
June 18
Rwanda: PM Ngirente Tips Rwanda Correctional Service Cadets On Professionalism, Integrity
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on June 18, presided over the graduation ceremony of 166 Junior Officer Cadets from the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). Read more »
June 14
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Owning a Gun in Rwanda
Former lawmaker Eugene Barikana was this month slapped with a fine worth Rwf 500,000 after the Nyarugenge primary court found him guilty of possessing a magazine of an AK47 gun… Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Angelique Habyarimana, the New Prosecutor General
Some first got to know about her in 2021 as she teamed up with other national prosecutors to indict terror convict Paul Rusesabagina. Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Changes in Rwanda's New Forest Law
The government last week promulgated a law governing forests and trees, which, among other provisions, forbids residents to harvest 'immature trees,' as the government counts on… Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners
There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »
June 09
Rwanda: Kenyan Chief Justice in Rwanda, to Sign MOU With Rwandan Judiciary
Top Kenyan judicial officials including Chief Justice Martha Koome are in Rwanda on an official visit that will include, among other things, the signing of a cooperation agreement… Read more »
June 07
Rwanda: Who Is Dr. Rwamucyo - Genocide Suspect to Be Tried Soon in France?
In a few months, a France-based court will begin the trial of genocide suspect Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in… Read more »
June 06
Rwanda: Emmanuel Nkunduwimye Found Guilty of Genocide Crimes
A Belgian court on Thursday, June 6, found Emmanuel Nkunduwimye guilty of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, primarily in the city of Kigali. Read more »
June 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Police College Symposium Examines Implications of Evolving Global Peace, Security On Africa
The challenges affecting peace and security in the evolving global dynamics - and their implications for Africa - are high on the agenda of discussions by senior government… Read more »
Rwanda: Lawmakers Call for Major Changes in Agric Sector
Lawmakers are proposing radical changes in the agriculture sector, including the division of the Ministry of Agriculture into two separate entities as well as the establishment of… Read more »
May 29
Rwanda: Court Hands Former MP Barikana Rwf500,000 Fine for Possessing Firearms Illegally
Nyarugenge Primary Court on Wednesday, May 29, fined former lawmaker Eugene Barikana Rwf500,000 for illegal possession of firearms. Barikana was detained on May 11 over illegal… Read more »
May 23
Rwanda: Prosecution Seeks Two-Year Sentence for Former MP Barikana
Prosecution requested Nyarugenge Primary Court to hand a two-year jail sentence to former lawmaker Eugene Balikana who is accused of possessing firearms illegally. Read more »
May 21
Rwanda: Youth Facility in Nyamasheke District Helping Check Drug Abuse, Teen Pregnancies - Officials
Delinquency, or minor crime, especially that committed by young people, is on a decline following the establishment of Nyamasheke Youth-Friendly Centre, authorities in the area… Read more »
May 20
Congo-Kinshasa: Latest New York Times Article On Congo Inadvertently Exposes Real Culprits in Congolese Mess
An article on major mineral dealings in the Democratic Republic of Congo posted last Thursday on the website of The New York Times, the preeminent newspaper in the US, is… Read more »
May 17
Rwanda: Rib Arrests Genocide Suspect Who Hid in House for 23 Years to Evade Justice
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) announced on Thursday, May 16, the arrest of a suspected perpetrator of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who, for the past 23 years, was… Read more »
May 16
Rwanda: Mixed Reactions On Legacy of UN Courts As Last ICTR Fugitives Are Confirmed Dead
In the wake of the confirmation of the death of the last two fugitives suspected of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, experts reflected on the legacy of… Read more »
May 15
East Africa: Former EAC Boss Peter Mathuki to Be Investigated for Corruption
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has announced it will investigate former Secretary General of the East African Community Peter Mathuki for corruption and abuse of… Read more »
April 24
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Ban On Concrete Tombs to Optimize Land
A proposed law amendment seeks to ban burying the dead in tombs built with cement and tiles to address delays in land reuse, according to the Ministry of Local Government… Read more »