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The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana

Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Frank Damas Mutagoma, the advisor to the Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice. TI-Rwanda conducted on a sample of 11 cases of property auctioning in 2023 found some injustice in auctioning. Internet

Can change in auction law address property devaluing?

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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Ex-governor Gasana appeals remand ruling

Monday, November 20, 2023

Some of the 43 young football talents had been pre-selected to start with FC Bayern Munich Academy Rwanda. Some of them were later disqualified because of defrauding their identification documents.

Court adjourns hearing for officials in Bayern Munich academy recruitment controversy

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with the new judges after officiating at the swearing-in of judges in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court and senior officials from the Rwanda Investigation Bureau, on Tuesday, November 14. Kagame reminded new officials that everyone is equal before the law and urged them to be the first to observe the law. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame presides over swearing-in of new Supreme Court justices

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Jean-Bosco Harelimana, the former Director General of Rwanda Cooperatives Agency (RCA.

Prosecution appeals bail ruling of former RCA boss

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Workers at Pink Mango C&D – a Hong Kong-based textile manufacturer that acquired former C&H Garment Factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone on 26 November 2020. File

Low-income earners to get tax cut as Rwanda enforces law

Friday, November 03, 2023

Rwanda enacted a personal data protection and privacy law in 2021. The law aims to keep one’s personal information safe and determines how it can be used. Courtesy

5 pitfalls of violating personal data protection and privacy law

Friday, October 27, 2023

Rwanda has for the third year in a row, ranked best in the region in a rule of law index published by World Justice Project WJP. Courtesy

Rule of law: Rwanda maintains top spot in new index

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a general assembly. The case, initially presented to the Supreme Court in May of this year by lawyer Edward Murangwa. Courtesy

RIB’s "unconstitutional searches" case set for retrial

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Dancer Thierry Ishimwe, known as Titi Brown, is a suspect of defilement. PHOTO BY INYARWANDA.COM

Dancer Titi Brown’s defilement case verdict set for November 10

Friday, October 13, 2023

Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks as he officially opens a five-day Symposium on alternative dispute resolution, on October 9. Courtesy

Over 4,000 cases resolved through mediation in five years

Wednesday, October 11, 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

Over 3,000 cases settled through plea bargaining, officials say

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The sentence reduction was possible after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in a case where lawyer Florida Kabasinga petitioned it seeking to
declare unconstitutional one of the provisions of article 133. Net photo

The Supreme Court ruling that ‘triggered’ a review of sentencing laws

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A previous PAC session.

PAC hearings: What happens after those tense sessions?

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Faustin Nkusi, the Spokesperson of NPPA speaks to journalists on September 20, 2021. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Prosecution speaks out on Pierre Kayondo, the Genocide suspect arrested in France

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Some of the suspects of robery that were paraded before media at Rwanda Investigation Bureau head office in June 2023. Courtesy

10 most prevalent crimes reported to courts in 2023

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Jean-Bosco Harelimana, the former Director General of Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA). Photo by Craish BAHIZI

RIB sends former RCA boss's file to prosecution

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Prisoners at the High Court for a hearing session in Kigali in 2021. File

Sign language in courts: What does it mean?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

A lawyer assists his client during a hearing session at FLN trial in Kigali on May 7, 2021. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Lawyers ready to cash-in on Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms

Monday, September 18, 2023