August 22, 2023
Rwanda: Belgian Court Stays Trial of Genocide Suspect Basabose Despite Sickness Claims
A court in Belgium has ruled that Pierre Basabose, a Rwandan accused of the Genocide against the Tutsi, will face trial despite Belgian prosecution claiming that he has been… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Rwanda: Why Genocide Suspect Kabuga Will Struggle to Get Host Country
Suspected genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga may find it difficult to get a country that will host him if he is released from the United Nations Detention Facility in The… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Singapore Eye Deeper Judicial Cooperation
Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo, on Wednesday, August 16, began a three-day working visit to Singapore aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation between both countries. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Rwanda: Youtubers Arrested Over Online Exploitation of Person With Disability
Three YouTubers from Rwanda and Uganda have been arrested for conducting an interview with a person with mental and physical disabilities. The suspects are currently held at the… Read more »
Rwanda: How Illegal Miners Vandalised Rwf2 Billion Water Supply System
Eastern Province officials say that illegal miners have caused extensive damage worth Rwf1.8 billion of a water supply system in Gatsibo district. Richard Gasana, the mayor of… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Rwanda: Watchdog Calls for 'Safe Spaces' for Whistleblowers
Transparency International (TI) Rwanda has put forth a proposal to eliminate penalties imposed on individuals disclosing "false" information, as currently outlined in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Moves to Enforce Order for Public Buses to Keep Interior Lights On
In a bid to enhance road safety, the Rwanda National Police on Monday, August 14, impounded more than 200 vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, due to violations of lighting… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Rwanda: 20 Arrested Over Illegal Mining
At least 20 people from the sectors of Rugarama and Kiziguro in Gatsibo district have so far been arrested for illegal mining in a government gazette forest as well as residents'… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Re-Arrested, to Be Transfered to Arusha
Fulgence Kayishema, a top fugitive wanted for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, was re-arrested on Tuesday, August 15, this time for transfer to Arusha, Tanzania… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Rwanda: Zaria Court Will Not Just Benefit Rwanda but the Whole Region - Kagame
President Paul Kagame and Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder, believe having sports and entertainment hubs in Africa will not… Read more »
Rwanda: Eight Unanswered Questions on Kabuga's Impending Release
Kabuga faces a $50 million lawsuit in Rwanda, where survivors are seeking compensation. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Rwanda: Law Reform Commission to Complete Review of Road Traffic Bill By August 18
The Rwanda Law Reform Commission will complete a review of the draft law governing road traffic on August 18 and send it to the Ministry of Infrastructure for tabling before… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Calls Out Nations for 25-Year Failure to Arrest Kabuga
Rwanda's ambassador to The Netherlands, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has criticised countries that refused to arrest Félicien Kabuga for more than 25 years, as he noted that the… Read more »
Rwanda: Judiciary Saves Rwf9 Billion Through Mediation
Judges and judicial officials spared government coffers citizens Rwf 9 billion by settling their cases amicably through mediation procedures as opposed to litigation. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Reviews 27-Year-Old Privatisation Law - What's New?
The Cabinet last week approved the draft law governing privatisation, which seeks to replace the existing law that was enacted 27 years ago for better results, information from the… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: UN Appeals Court Quashes 'Trial of Facts' Procedure for Kabuga
The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), on Monday, August 7, quashed the "trial of facts" procedure that was prescribed as an… Read more »
Rwanda: Ibuka Lawsuit on Kabuga's Property Postponed
A lawsuit filed by Ibuka, the umbrella organization of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, seeking the freezing of Felicien Kabuga's Rwanda-based properties, has been… Read more »
Rwanda: New Bill Proposes Mandatory Permits for Tree Harvesting
In a move to bolster forest and tree protection, a proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes… Read more »
Rwanda: YouTube Offences - Authorities Rely on Public Reporting Amid Challenges in Monitoring
Authorities in Rwanda are facing difficulties in tracking down offences committed via YouTube, prompting them to place their trust in public reports of content that violates the… Read more »
August 05, 2023
Rwanda: Extension of Parliamentarians Tenure Effected, Revised Rwanda Constitution Published
Current members of Parliament will serve an extra year as per the government's earlier request to hold both presidential and parliamentary elections at the same time. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Rwanda: Experts Weigh in on Bill Requiring Airlines to Share Passenger Details
Rwanda's newly proposed law that may require airlines to provide, in advance, passenger information and name record data to the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration… Read more »
Rwanda: How Will New Regulations Affect the Night Economy?
Businesspeople have reacted to the new government regulation of night-time activities with varying views. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Citizens Want Legislation of Dress Code
A research conducted by Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA) on modern fashion has recommended legislating the way people dress in the country in order to keep the Rwandan… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Rolls Out New Anti-Terrorist Financing Measures
Rwanda's Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has devised a raft of new measures aimed at ehnancing the country's capacity to prevent, combat, and criminalise money laundering and… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Africa: Rwanda Hosts Cybertech Africa to Advance Innovation and Combat Cyber Crimes on the Continent
As Africa advances through technological innovations, it is becoming one of the world's fastest-growing regions in terms of innovation and cyber capabilities. However, this… Read more »