November 12, 2022
East Africa: New Policy to Address Gender Gaps in EAC Judicial
As part of the 19th annual East African Countries, Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) conference, a resolution to establish a gender policy was officially launched and is… Read more »
East Africa: Human Trafficking - MPs Call for Coordinated Response in EAC
For East African Community (EAC) to better tackle the pressing issue of human trafficking which is endangering the future of its young people, the region should establish a… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves Release of Prisoners on Parole
A Cabinet meeting on Friday, November 11, approved the release of 814 inmates who had applied for parole. Among those include 12 that were pardoned by President Paul Kagame and 802… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: Developing Countries Lose U.S.$11 Billion Annually Through Illegal Fishing
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a study by Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC) has revealed. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Rwanda: Kabuga Purchased Weapons for Interahamwe Militia - Witness
A witness testifying before judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has pinned Felicien Kabuga on coordinating the purchase of weapons that… Read more »
Rwanda: Traffic Fines Remain Unchanged - Police
The Traffic and Road Safety Department of the Rwanda National Police has said that it has not made any changes in regard to fines slapped on people who are caught drink-driving or… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Rwanda: Kabuga Trial Adjourned to November 8, Witnesses to Testify From Arusha
The trial of genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga will continue on November 8 at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) with witnesses testifying via video… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Rwanda: Religious Organisations to Ease Backlog in Courts Through Mediation
Late last week, Bethesda Holy Church, a Kigali-based church launched a new ministry aimed at assisting people in resolving conflicts faced in their marriages and families. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Rwanda: Ex-Miss Rwanda Organiser's Verdict Set for Friday
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court will on Friday, October 28, pass its verdict in the trial involving Dieudonne Ishimwe, commonly known as 'Prince Kid.' Read more »
October 19, 2022
Rwanda: New Centre to Help Lawyers Hone Their Digital Skills
Certa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at sharpening the knowledge and skills of Rwandan lawyers to match the ever-changing… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Bar Association Pushes for More Women Lawyers
The Rwanda Bar Association (RBA) says it has stepped up efforts to increase the number of women lawyers practicing in the country. Currently, out of 1,500 registered lawyers, only… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks to Offer Kidney, Liver Transplants in New Bill
The Government of Rwanda is tabling a bill in the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon to establish legislation for transplant surgery services and teaching programmes for… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Rwanda: Kabuga Trial - Witness From Muhima Narrates Genocide Ordeal
The trial of Felicien Kabuga, a key suspect of the Genocide against the Tutsi, continued on Thursday, October 13, at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Rwanda: Parliament Rejects Bill on Contraceptives for 15-Year Olds
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Rwanda: New Digital System to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers
As part of efforts to further enhance delivery of justice, court officials will soon start to use a digital system dubbed, 'Judicial Management Performance System' (JMPS), designed… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali Declaration Outlines 'Actions to Achieve Gender Equality in Parliaments'
The Kigali Declaration, related to gender equality and sensitive parliaments, has outlined five 'courageous' actions required to achieve that, which include gender-responsive laws… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Rwanda: Female Police Officers Undergo Trainers' Course on Prevention of Child Soldiers
Seventeen female Police officers, on Monday, October 10, started a two-week 'Training of Trainers' course on the prevention of recruitment and use of children as soldiers. Read more »
Rwanda: Migrant Rights, Human Trafficking High on Agenda of Kigali Parliamentary Forum
Violation of migrants' rights and human trafficking are some of the topics to be discussed at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly due to start in Kigali from Tuesday,… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Rwanda: Trial of Miss Rwanda Organiser Ishimwe Held in Camera
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Wednesday October 5, ruled to conduct behind closed doors the trial of Dieudonne Ishimwe, commonly known as Prince Kid. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Judiciary to Roll Out Plea Bargain on October 12
On October 12, plea bargaining will be officially rolled out in Rwanda's criminal justice system. It is expected to begin as a pilot from select court jurisdiction and on two… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Rwanda: Minister Bamporiki Sentenced to Four-Year Imprisonment
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court has handed the suspended State Minister in charge of Culture Edouard Bamporiki a four-year jail sentence and a fine of Rwf 60 million. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: UN, U.S. Renew Call to Arrest Genocide Fugitives
The United Nations and United States have re-echoed their call to have those responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who are still at large, to be arrested and brought… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecution Seeks Seven Years for Housing Authority Boss in Graft Case
Prosecutors have requested judges at Nyarugenge Intermediate Court to hand a seven-year prison sentence to Felix Nshimyumuremyi, the Director General of Rwanda Housing Authority… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Rwanda: Genocide - Félicien Kabuga Trial to Begin on September 29
The Hague-based UN court will on Thursday September 29 commence the hearing of Genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga who faces different charges related to the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecutors Pin Kabuga on Key Role in Genocide as Trial Begins
The Hague-based UN court, on Thursday September 29, commenced hearing the case of Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »