May 09, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Shocking Video Shows Militiamen Shooting at Cattle
A video has circulated on social media showing Kinyarwanda-speaking armed men shooting at dozens of cows at close range, and killing them. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Auditor General Names Public Entities That Could Lose Tens of Billions in Court Battles
The Rwanda Energy Group (REG), and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), are among public entities which are battling court cases in which the plaintiffs seek Rwf38 billion,… Read more »
Rwanda: Pope Francis Dismisses Rwandan Priest Munyeshyaka Who Was Convicted for Genocide
Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical duties, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a Rwandan priest who is a key mastermind of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Projects Worth Over Rwf640 Billion Delayed, Unlawful Expenditures Double - Auditor General
The Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire has said that the execution of 55 project contracts worth Rwf644 billion were delayed in 2022, indicating that the value of the delayed projects… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: Moshions' Turahirwa Case Goes to Prosecution
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on May 2, submitted to the prosecution the case file of Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, a renowned fashion house in Rwanda, for… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Central Bank Introduces New Sanctions to Combat Money Laundering
Financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank in Rwanda will face administrative sanctions including losing licenses for financing terrorism, non-compliance with money… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau Launches Inquiry Into Concealment of Genocide Victims' Remains in Mibilizi
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has announced that it is making inquiries in the Gashonga sector, Rusizi District after Genocide victims' remains were uncovered around the… Read more »
Uganda: State Minister for Labour Engola Shot Dead
Uganda's State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Engola was shot dead Tuesday, May 2, by his body guard at his home in Kyanja, a… Read more »
Rwanda: BK Group PLC Commomerates Former Employees Killed During Genocide
The management and staff of Bank of Kigali (BK) Group Plc on Friday, April 28 paid tribute to 15 former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 30% Rwandans Targeted By Online Fraud, Money Scams
At least 32 percent of Rwandans were targeted by fraud and money mule scams from September to December 2022, according to a TransUnion report. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Remains of Over 300 Genocide Victims Discovered at Mibilizi Parish
Remains of more than 300 Genocide victims have been discovered at around Mibilizi Catholic Church parish, the Mayor of Rusizi district, Anicet Kibiriga, has told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Podcast - Lived Experiences of Queer Community in Rwanda
The Long Form podcast's guest this week is Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Director of the Human Development Initiative (HDI). He discusses, in depth, the findings of a recent survey on lived… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Rwanda: Over 14 Million Pages of Gacaca Court Archives Indexed
The Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) told The New Timesthat 14,220,000 pages of Gacaca court archives have already been indexed. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: The Family That Tormented and Massacred Thousands of Tutsi in Butare
In April 1994, Butare, now Huye District, saw unfathomable mass murders, rapes, and other atrocities committed against the Tutsi. In one family, however, a woman, her son, and her… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Rwanda: Moshions' Turahirwa Under Probe for Forging Document
Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, a renowned fashion house in Rwanda, has recently come under investigation by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for suspected document… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Rwanda: Moshions' Turahirwa Arrested for Drug Abuse, Forgery
Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, a renowned fashion house in Rwanda, was arrested on Thursday, April 27, for alleged drug abuse and document forgery. Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Want 'Liability Bill' Fast-Tracked to Check Govt Losses
On April 4, 2019, a Nyanza-based court delivered a ruling in which the Government (through the Ministry of Health), was ordered to pay a Rwf25 million fine to a patient for the… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Rwanda: IGP Namuhoranye Meets Police Officers Operating in Eastern Province
On Wednesday, April 26, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, met with police officers operating in different police units in Eastern Province as part of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Seven Things to Know as Govt Rolls Out Community Service for Convicts
As the government looks to decongest correctional facilities in the country, a Presidential Order was issued to determine modalities for the execution of the penalty of community… Read more »
Rwanda: Kamonyi - 10 Arrested On Suspicion of Withholding Information on Genocide Victims
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) have confirmed having in custody 10 suspects from two sectors in Kamonyi district who are being investigated on charges of disposing of or… Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over 'Kwa Dubai' Estate Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted the case file of Jean Nsabimana, a businessman who constructed the Kinyinya-based estate 'Urukumbuzi', commonly known as Kwa Dubai… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Burundi: Former PM's Arrest Linked to 'Undermining Security, Economy'
The spokeswoman for Burundi's Supreme Court has revealed that Gen. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was arrested for allegedly undermining national security, sabotaging the proper… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Nyanza, Gisagara District Officials in Custody Over Tender Fraud
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has re-arrested five officials from Southern Province for allegedly committing crimes related to public tendering processes. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Rwanda: Police Busts Smuggling Racket, Recovers High Value Alcoholic Beverages
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (ASOC) department, on Friday April 21, busted a house in Rukiri village, Kabeza cell of Kanombe sector, Kicukiro… Read more »
Africa: AU Seeks to Set Up African Centre for Genocide Studies
The African Union (AU) has expressed willingness to establish an African Centre for the Study of Genocide to fast-track early response in preventing hate crimes and genocide. Read more »