June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda is Safe for Asylum Seekers, Insists UK Prime Minister
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday, June 29, said he "fundamentally disagrees" with a ruling by the Court of Appeal which among others stated that… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Rwanda: RIB Investigators Brace for Tougher Future as AI Takes Shape
Criminal investigators in Rwanda have said they are bracing for tough coming years in terms of cybercrime as technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to evolve. Read more »
Rwanda: Court Adjourns Verdict in Prince Kid's Trial as New Evidence Surfaces
The High Court in Nyamirambo has adjourned to July 14 the verdict in the case of Dieudonne Ishimwe, widely known as Prince Kid. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Introduce Virtual Visits in Prisons
The Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has revealed that Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) plans to roll out e-visitations. The announcement was made during the third… Read more »
Rwanda: Court Orders Whatsapp Group Admin to Reinstate Ejected Member
A WhatsApp group in Uganda called "Buyanja My Roots" recently made headlines after one of its members, Herbert Baitwababo, sued the administrators for kicking him out, the… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Takes Issue With UK Court Ruling on Safety of Asylum Seekers
Rwanda takes issue with a recent ruling by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that the country is not a safe destination for asylum seekers and… Read more »
Rwanda: French Court Hands Hategekimana Life Sentence for Genocide Crimes
The Cour d'assises de Paris has delivered a life sentence to Philippe Hategekimana, the former deputy commander of Gendarmerie (police), for his involvement in the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau Explains Reason Behind Rise in Crime Statistics
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has cited its enhanced investigative capacity as the reason behind the continuous rise in crime statistics in the country. The bureau added… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Rwanda: Gasamagera Challenges RPF Legislators to Pass Quality Laws
The Secretary General of RPF Inkotanyi, Wellars Gasamagera, has urged members of parliament from the ruling party to always be diligent and ensure the laws they legislate conform… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau May Soon Start Closing 'Some' Cases Without Prosecution
A newly proposed draft law is seeking to grant powers to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) to close some case files without first sending them to the prosecutors. Read more »
Rwanda: Police Chief Reiterates Need for Strengthened Community Policing to Deter Crime
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye has commended youth volunteers for their role in security and development programmes. Read more »
Rwanda: Mount Kigali University to Host Moot Court Competition
Mount Kigali University in partnership with Mount Kenya University, Parklands Law Campus will host the Mount Kenya University Regional Human Rights Moot Court Competition on… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Rwanda: 2023 Has Highest Crime Rate in Five Years - Minister
The first six months of 2023 have registered the highest crime rate compared to the previous five years. Read more »
Rwanda: Public Indecency Acts Clarified in New Penal Code Bill
In the newly proposed changes to the current law determining offences and penalties, the government has clarified acts of public indecency, among them exposing one's nudity. Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecution to Mediate Between Victims and Suspects in Criminal Cases
The government is taking steps to empower the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) by granting them the authority to initiate negotiations between suspects and victims in… Read more »
Rwanda: Life Imprisonment Reduction Sparks Intense House Debate
A proposed amendment to the penal code that life imprisonment may be reduced to a penalty of imprisonment of not less than 10 years based on mitigating circumstances attracted MPs… Read more »
Rwanda: French Prosecutors Seek Life Imprisonment for Genocide Suspect Hategekimana
French prosecutors have requested Cour d'Assises de Paris to hand a life sentence to the suspect Philippe Hategekimana, commonly known as 'Biguma,' for his role in the 1994… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: What Are the Four Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Penal Law?
A suspect whose crime may attract life imprisonment on conviction could get as less as a ten-year prison sentence if they present convincing mitigating circumstances that are… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Rwanda: Over 120 Police Officers Get Criminal Investigation Skills
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye, on Friday, June 23, presided over the pass out of 123 Police officers, who completed the first intake of 'Police Basic… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: French Probe of Bisesero Massacre Long Overdue but Welcome
The Paris Court of Appeal in France last week ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the… Read more »
Rwanda: People With Albinism Need Inclusiveness, Not Pity
Four years ago, a music video that now has millions of views on YouTube went viral, after a Rwandan woman with albinism, Claudine Mukarusine, was featured in the love song. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Rwanda: French Probe of Bisesero Massacre Long Overdue But Welcome
The Paris Court of Appeal in France has ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the former… Read more »
East Africa: Lawmakers Push Law on EAC Refugee Management
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has said there is a need to expedite the adoption and implementation of the harmonised refugee management policy in the East African… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide - Paris Court Okays Inquiry Into French Troops' Complicity in Bisesero Massacres
The Paris Court of Appeal has recommended that an investigation be conducted into the inaction of the French army over its alleged complicity in the Bisesero massacres during the… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Calls Grow to Prevent Genocide in DR Congo
Officials have renewed calls to stop the wave of hate speech against Rwandans and Kinyarwanda-speaking communities in the Great Lakes Region. Read more »