May 16, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Former Miss Rwanda Elsa's Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted, to the National Public Prosecution Authority, the case file of Elsa Iradukunda who is suspected of committing various crimes. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Rwanda: Genocide Fugitive Major Karangwa Arrested in the Netherlands
Reports from the Netherlands indicate that Maj. Pierre-Claver Karangwa, an officer in the genocidal regime's military, alleged to be one of the key masterminds in the massacre of… Read more »
Rwanda: How Investigators Unearthed Mpiranya's Death, Secret Burial
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on Thursday, May 12, confirmed that top genocide fugitive Protais Mpiranya died on October 5, 2006, in Harare, Zimbabwe. Read more »
Rwanda: 'Prince Kid's' Bail Hearing Heard in Camera
Kicukiro Primary Court on Friday, May 13, ruled to conduct the pre-trial hearing of Dieudonné Ishimwe commonly known as 'Prince Kid' in camera (closed to the public). Read more »
May 12, 2022
Rwanda: Top Genocide Fugitive Protais Mpiranya Confirmed Dead
Protais Mpiranya, a top fugitive of the Genocide against the Tutsi has been confirmed dead. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Rwanda: Bail Hearing for Genocide Suspect Micomyiza Pushed to Next Week
Court has postponed to next week the pre-trial hearing of Jean-Paul Micomyiza, a genocide suspect who was recently extradited from Sweden, at the request of Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: 'Prince Kid' Bail Hearing Postponed
Kicukiro Primary Court has postponed the bail hearing of Dieudonné Ishimwe, commonly known as 'Prince Kid', who is pinned on three charges which are rape, soliciting or… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Prince Kid' Appears in Court for Bail Hearing
Dieudonné Ishimwe, commonly known as Prince Kid, on Wednesday, May 11, appeared before Kicukiro Primary Court where he is expected to seek bail. Read more »
Rwanda: Bamporiki Admission to Graft - What the Law Says
Embattled Edouard Bamporiki recently took to Twitter to admit that he was involved in a corruption case. Read more »
May 08, 2022
Rwanda: Genocide - Bucyibaruta Trial in France Renews Hope for Justice
The start of the trial of the former prefect of Gikongoro soon after the re-election of French President Emmanuel Macron, is a good sign, Etienne Nsanzimana, the president of… Read more »
Rwanda: Bucyibaruta Trial Gives Hope Genocide Perpetrators Will Not Sleep Peacefully - Survivors
The start of the trial of the former prefect of Gikongoro soon after the re-election of French President Emmanuel Macron, is a good sign, Etienne Nsanzimana, the president of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Suspends Importation of Indomie Instant Noodles
Rwanda Food and Drug Authority has started an inspection into the 'indomie chicken flavour' product over health concerns. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Rwanda: MPs Push for Law Enforcement Against Encroachment on Water Bodies
Members of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Environment in the lower chamber of deputies have requested the Prime Minister to lay out a plan to… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Miss Rwanda Rape Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted the case file of Dieudonné 'Prince Kid' Ishimwe, the organiser of Miss Rwanda beauty pageant who was arrested last week in… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Butcher of Gikongoro' to Go on Trial in France Next Week
A French court, Cour d'assises de Paris, is set begin the trial of Laurent Bucyibaruta, the former Gikongoro prefet who's long been accused of playing a key role in the 1994… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Rwanda: Investigation Bureau Accuses Miss Rwanda Organiser of Rape
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has accused Dieudonné Ishimwe, the incarcerated chief executive of Rwanda Inspiration Back-Up - the firm that organises Miss Rwanda - of… Read more »
October 20, 2016
East Africa: Legislative Assembly Passes Bill On Human Trafficking
The East African Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the EAC Anti-Trafficking in Persons Bill, and it will not be forwarded to heads of state for the regional bloc for final… Read more »
November 18, 2010
Rwanda: Maj Gen Karenzi Karake Released
Maj Gen Karenzi Karake was on Tuesday released and is no longer under house arrest. He has been facing a disciplinary sentence since April this year until his pardon by the… Read more »
June 21, 2006
Rwanda: Gacaca Genocide Trials Set for July
After continued postponement of the Gacaca trials, the National Service of Gacaca jurisdiction has set July 15 as the date to begin the trials. Addressing a press conference at her… Read more »
June 15, 2006
Rwanda: Over 60 Witnesses to Pin Munyakazi
The Military Prosecution has said it will line up over sixty witnesses to testify against jailed Maj. Gen. Laurent Munyakazi in the ongoing genocide trial at the Military Tribunal… Read more »