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Senators during a session. The Senate adopted the law ratifying the extradition treaty between Rwanda and Mozambique. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda-Mozambique deal ‘to ease extradition’ of fugitives

Monday, February 27, 2023

Officials launch a new post-graduate diploma that has been established at the Institute of Legal Practice and Development on February 23. Courtesy

New ILPD diploma to improve dispensation of justice to children

Friday, February 24, 2023

The electronic court system (E-court) was launched last week in Rwanda at Nyarugenge Prison and is expected to ease access to justice. Courtesy

Five things to know about new electronic court system

Monday, February 20, 2023

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Rwanda launches electronic court system to ease access to justice

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga during his trial at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague. Kabuga's trial has resumed on Tuesday, February 14. Courtesy

Kabuga trial resumes as new witness details suspect’s role in Kimironko killings

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Chief Justice of Rwanda, Faustin Ntezilyayo addresses journalists during a news briefing on Monday, February 13. Courtesy

Fighting corruption should be in our DNA - Chief Justice

Monday, February 13, 2023

Martin Ngoga has been named among 16 Commonwealth election observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria slated for February 25. FILE

Nigeria polls: Rwandan among Commonwealth observers

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

A prisoner appears before a jury of Gacaca courts in Mutete Village Kimisugi Cell in Kisaro in Byumba. FILE

Why genocide survivors want Gacaca law revised

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

The Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) staff during the annual general assembly in Kigali, on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Courtesy

Impartial investigations crucial for effective justice – Minister

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Prince Shema, the proprietor of P&A Group, who was accused of defrauding Rwf70 million from 13 people. Nyarugenge primary court on Monday, February 6, granted bail to him.

P&A Group proprietor granted bail

Monday, February 06, 2023

A decent burial of a total of 84439 bodies of victims of the Genocide Against the Tutsi who were laid to rest at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial in 2019. Sam Ngendahimana

Two Genocide suspects to appear in Brussels court

Sunday, February 05, 2023

The new facility of BAHO Clinic in Kigali. Bereaved family lodges appeal against Baho medics’ acquittal. File

Bereaved family lodges appeal against Baho medics’ acquittal

Thursday, February 02, 2023

Shema, the owner of a company called P&A Group, is accused of defrauding Rwf70 million from 13 people. File

20-year-old accused of fraud appears in court

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

High Court will on March 10, start hearing an appeal case involving the founder Rwanda Inspiration Back-up Dieudonné Ishimwe, alias Prince Kid. File

Prince Kid’s appeal set for March 10

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Shema, the owner of a company called P&A Group, is accused of defrauding Rwf70 million from 13 people. File

20-year-old accused of fraud to be arraigned in court

Monday, January 30, 2023

Nyamasheke District head office. The Supreme Court, on Friday, January 27, resolved to invalidate the Rwf 600 million fine slapped on Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) in a legal battle with Nyamasheke district.

BPR-Nyamasheke lawsuit: Supreme Court slashes fine on bank

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Workers on duty at UFACO garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. file

ILO urges East African countries to harmonise labour laws

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Some of the representatives of NGOs during a consultative meeting between the Chamber of Deputies and non-governmental organisations, universities and higher learning institutions on January 26. Courtesy

Delayed Ministerial Orders hinder law enforcement, legal experts warn

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Seventy one inmates will be released from Nyarugenge Prison after they struck plea-bargain deals with prosecutors. Photo by Craish Bahizi

70 inmates set to be released on plea-bargain

Friday, January 27, 2023

Civil society organisations expressed their concern during a consultative meeting between the Chamber of Deputies and non-governmental organisations on Thursday, January 26. Courtesy

Civil society challenges MPs to initiate more laws

Thursday, January 26, 2023