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International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on Tuesday, June 4

Civil society calls for free legal aid to child victims of violence

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Miniers sort mines at Rutongo mining site. The Government of Rwanda seeks to propose tougher penalties under a new draft law on mining. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Tougher penalties await errant miners in proposed mining bill

Monday, May 20, 2024

Official during a press conference on the commencement of the fifth judiciary week on May 6

Alternative dispute resolution centre set to begin operations – official

Monday, May 06, 2024

The Gacaca court system, in 10 years, tried more than 1.9 million crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Rwanda’s Gacaca courts praised at sciences conference

Sunday, May 05, 2024

A view of a section of former Kangondo residential area before the relocation of the residents on March 13, 2020.The High Court, on Monday, April 29, ruled that some families which were earlier relocated from Kangondo and Kibiraro villages in Gasabo District are entitled to financial compensation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Court okays financial compensation for Kangondo, Kibiraro property owners

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Members of Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana

Ten key proposed changes in Rwanda’s cooperative bill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Verdict in ‘Dubai’ trial set for May amidst property confiscation controversy

Friday, April 26, 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. File

Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging public indecency law

Friday, April 26, 2024

A collection of processed gold mines at Gold Refinery firm at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Rwanda. File

Six key proposed changes to Rwanda’s mineral tax law

Monday, April 22, 2024

Workers arrange the processed tin at LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa. Sam Ngendahimana

Govt moves to incentivise value addition to minerals

Thursday, April 18, 2024

A proposal in the draft law governing persons and family, once approved by parliament could address the issue. File

Family law seeks to protect right to property for orphans

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The President of Rwanda Bar Association, Moïse Nkundabarashi, speaks during the Legal Aid Forum discussion on the new family bill on April 12. Courtesy

Marriage: Could spousal asset inventory be a necessity?

Sunday, April 14, 2024

The new changes aimed at solving the identified issues that were observed during the implementation of the existing laws

10 key proposed changes in family bill you should know

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

According to the new bill public declaration of matrimonial regimes chosen by prospective spouses, during civil weddings, could no longer be done. File

Public declaration of matrimonial regimes to be prohibited

Sunday, April 07, 2024

The Gasabo Intermediate Court postponed the hearing in the case involving businessman Jean Nsabimana, commonly known as ‘Dubai’, alongside his co-defendants. File

Court adjourns hearing of businessman ‘Dubai’, former Gasabo district officials

Friday, March 22, 2024

Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya explaining the relevance of the bill to lawmakers on March 18. Courtesy

Inheritance: How new bill seeks to ensure will authenticity

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Members of Rwanda Bar Association during the celebration of the International Women's Day in 2023. COURTESY

Lawyers rally for ‘solidarity fund’ to help colleagues on maternity leave

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024