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Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki with his lawyers in court. Bamporiki was, on Monday, January 23, sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf 30 million by the High Court. He was sentenced for crimes related to misuse of the authority given to him by the law. COURTESY

Why Bamporiki’s jail sentence was increased

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, is seen at the court before answering to charges that include terrorism and incitement to murder in Kigali, Rwanda September 25, 2020. Sam Ngendahimana

US judge dismisses Rusesabagina’s kidnap, torture claims

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki was on Monday sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf 30 million by the High Court. Courtesy

Former Minister Bamporiki sentenced to five years in prison

Monday, January 23, 2023

Aime Thierry Nteziryayo was detained on Saturday, January 21, after he tampered with his car air filters so as to pass the gas emission test. Courtesy

Man arrested for attempting to cheat vehicle inspection test

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Prince Shema, a 20-year-old man who was arrested on Monday, January 16, over allegations of fraud. File

Case of 20-year-old accused of Rwf70m fraud goes to prosecution

Friday, January 20, 2023

Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda granted bail. File

Former AMIR boss granted bail, co-accused remanded

Friday, January 20, 2023

Aloys Ntiwiragabo,74, one of the suspected masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Genocide fugitive in France sues journalist over ‘African Nazi’ label

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda and his co-accused Eugene Bagire have pleaded not guilty to charges related to illegal cryptocurrency trade. Courtesy

Former AMIR boss, co-accused plead not guilty to illegal crypto trade

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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High Court postpones Bamporiki appeal verdict

Monday, January 16, 2023

The former State Minister in charge of culture Edouard Bamporiki with his lawyers The High Court will, on Monday, January 16, issue its verdict in the appeal case of Edouard Bamporiki. COURTESY

High Court to pass verdict on Bamporiki appeal on Monday

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb Claver Gatete delivers remarks during a UN Security Council Open Debate on the Rule of Law in New York, on January 12. Courtesy

Foreign interference in judicial matters undermines rule of law – Rwandan envoy

Friday, January 13, 2023

MP Omar Munyaneza, Chairperson of the Committee on National Budget and Patrimony speaking to journalists about the tax procedure bill, at Parliamentary buildings, on January 11, 2022. Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Lawmakers to engage public on tax legislations

Thursday, January 12, 2023

RRA Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali during a press briefing last year. File

Tax refund fraud to attract 5-year jail term

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Medical personnel will continue to start work at the usual time, 7 am. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Experts urge review of legal provisions on working hours

Monday, January 09, 2023

Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison in October 2022. Courtesy

Gov’t set to implement alternative dispute resolution policies

Sunday, January 08, 2023

France-based genocide convict Claude Muhayimana and his lawyer. The convict Muhayimana has been released from jail and placed under judicial supervision

France-based genocide convict Muhayimana released ahead of appeal

Saturday, January 07, 2023

Bernard Maingain, a Belgian lawyer who has, for several years, condemned the anti-Tutsi hate speeches in eastern DR Congo.

Belgian lawyer on why genocide ideology doesn’t dissolve three decades after dispersion of genocidaires

Monday, January 02, 2023

Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Craish Bahizi

Key events that shaped Rwanda's judiciary in 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta and Priti Patel the former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom exchange the documents after signing the deal in Kigali on April 14,2022.

Rwanda migrant plan lawful, UK High Court rules

Monday, December 19, 2022

Kicukiro Primary Court granted bail to RBC staff who were arrested for flouting tender procedures by awarding a multi-billion tender to their fellow employee. File

RBC officials granted bail

Tuesday, December 13, 2022