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Businessman Davis Manzi, the founder of Billion Traders FX, is set to reappear in court on October 17.

Online forex trading: Suspect in $10m fraud case returns to court

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Bishop Jean Bosco Harerimana, the pastor of Zeraphat Holy Church.

Zeraphat Holy Church pastor, wife arrested over fraud, blackmail

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Innocent Sagahutu, former commander of the reconnaissance battalion in the genocidal regime’s army, Forces Armées Rwandaises (FAR). Internet

Sagahutu and Nteziryayo: Who are the two genocide masterminds DR Congo is ready to host?

Thursday, October 10, 2024

RIB arrested Phocas Katabogama, a Catholic priest and headmaster of Lycee de Rusumo over defiling a 15-year-old student at the school in Kirehe District. Courtesy

Priest arrested over defilement of 15-year-old student

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The trial of Charles Onana, who faces charges of denying and minimizing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, began in Paris on October 7.

Charles Onana’s Genocide denial trial begins in France

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Gasogi United defender Marc Govin Nshimiyimana (c) is in RIB detention on charges of blackmailing and cyberstalking his girlfriend-courtesy

Gasogi United player arrested for blackmailing, cyberstalking

Thursday, October 03, 2024

Alison Thorpe, the British High Commissioner to Rwanda addresses journalists in a press conference in Kigali on Wednesday, October 2. Courtesy

Envoy admits wheels of UK justice turning slowly on Genocide fugitives

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo, one of the alleged masterminds of the horrific atrocities committed against the Tutsi, especially in the former Butare prefecture.

France: Genocide suspect Dr Rwamucyo’s trial begins

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and Alice Wairimu Nderitu, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide during a fireside chat at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy

‘Genocide can happen anywhere,’ Nduhungirehe on dangers of hate speech

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Owners of some of the stolen cars that have been recovered by Rwanda Investigation Bureau on Tuesday September 17. The handover took place after parading six individuals suspected to be behind that robbery.

Five simple yet effective ways to protect your vehicle from theft

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Genocide suspect Jean-Baptiste Mugimba's appeal on genocide conviction has been refuted by prosecution. Courtesy

Prosecution refutes Mugimba’s appeal on genocide conviction

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Six convicts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,Innocent Sagahutu, Francois Xavier Nzuwonemeye, Prosper Mugiraneza, Alphonse Nteziryayo, Andre Ntagerura, Protais Zigiranyirazo.

Activists condemn ‘negative solidarity’ as Kinshasa readies to host Genocide convicts

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson Thierry Murangira during a press conference on September 17. Photos by Craish Bahizi

RIB urges public vigilance over car thieves

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

RIB paraded 45 individuals suspected of stealing money through mobile money platforms on Monday, September 9.

What tricks do mobile money fraudsters use to scam Rwandans?

Monday, September 09, 2024

Some of the 45 suspects that were paraded on Monday.

PHOTOS: RIB parades 45 mobile money fraud suspects

Monday, September 09, 2024

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Rutunga verdict: We hoped for a life sentence – Genocide survivors

Friday, September 06, 2024

High Court Chamber for International Crimes in Nyanza District has sentenced Venant Rutunga to 20 years in prison. Courtesy

Rutunga sentenced to 20 years over genocide crimes

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. According to the prosecution, the conviction rate in Rwanda rose to 93 percent in 2023-2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year. Craish Bahizi

Conviction rate rises to 93 percent: What are the major crimes?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

78 percent of all crimes prosecuted by the National Prosecution Authority (NPPA) between June 2023 and June 2024 involved suspects under the age of 40. Courtesy

78 percent of crimes in Rwanda committed by persons under 40

Monday, September 02, 2024

Prosecutor General Angelique Habyarimana addresses delegates during the official conclusion of the 2023-2024 judicial year, on Monday, September 2. Courtesy

Theft, assault remain leading crimes in Rwanda – new report

Monday, September 02, 2024