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Moses Turahirwa, the founder Moshions, during an appeal trial at Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Monday, June 12. Photo by Igihe

‘I’ve learned my lesson’, says Moshions’ Turahirwa during appeal hearing

Monday, June 12, 2023

A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has three months to bring the tax management system into compliance with the provisions of the law. Sam Ngendahimana.

Why new tax procedures law is a big deal

Friday, June 09, 2023

A view of Nyamagabe district. Edouard Murindababisha, a data manager in Nyamagabe district, who is battling charges of indecency after a video allegedly depicting him engaged in a sexual act at a bar in Kigali city circulated on social media, has been granted bail by the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court.

Nyamagabe District official granted bail for indecency charges

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A new law on the prevention and punishment of money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, was recently promulgated and published in Rwanda’s Official Gaze

Ten changes in money laundering, anti-terrorism law

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Moses Turahirwa with his two lawyers, Irene Bayisabe and Frank Asiimwe during a hearing session on May 10. Courtesy

Moshions boss seeks early appeal hearing date

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Fulgence Kayishema appears in the Cape Town Magistrates Court, in Cape Town, South Africa May 26, 2023. REUTERS/Nic Bothma

Fulgence Kayishema's impending transfer from South Africa explained

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Serge Brammertz, the Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations' International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) speaks to journalists in Kigali in 2019. Sam Ngendahimana

UN prosecutor vows to wind up all Rwandan cases in two years

Monday, May 29, 2023

The United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu. Courtesy

Kayishema arrest: UN envoy calls on remaining fugitives to surrender

Friday, May 26, 2023

Genocide Fugitive Fulgence Fayishema has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa.

Rwanda welcomes arrest of Genocide suspect Kayishema

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Rwanda Investigation Bureau's officers during a general assembly. File

State attorneys challenge petition on RIB searches

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The petitioning lawyer, Edward Murangwa, challenges Article 10 of the law establishing RIB, which grants investigators the power to search a person or premises without a warrant. File

Supreme Court to hear petition on RIB “unconstitutional” searches

Monday, May 22, 2023

The High Court Chamber of Musanze ruled that Maniriho, who appealed a 25-year sentence rendered in July 2022, was not guilty of defiling, performing an illegal abortion on and then killing Emerance Iradukunda. File

Musanze medic acquitted of defilement, murder charges

Friday, May 19, 2023

Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou during the interview. Photo: Emmanuel Munyarukumbuzi.

UN court registrar talks repatriation of ICTR archives, Kabuga trial, genocide denial

Friday, May 05, 2023

Rwanda National Police officers who completed the Basic Police Course at the Police Training School in Gishari, Rwamagana District, on February 25, 2023. Courtesy Photo

Desertion: Police officers face up to seven years in prison

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, DonatilleMukabalisa (centre), Deputy Speaker in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Edda Mukabagiwiza (left), and Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration Mussa Fazil Harerimana,
during a parliamentary session that resolved that the Ministry of Justice should expedite a tort law that will hold people accountable for making the Government incur losses by dragging it into court cases, in Kigali, on April 25, 2023. Courtesy

MPs want ‘liability bill’ fast-tracked to check govt losses

Friday, April 28, 2023

All photos by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo

More inmates secure plea bargain deals

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Members of Parliament during their session on February 20. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Lack of minimum wage should trigger legislation change - MPs

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. A lawyer has petitioned the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of RIB’s powers to conduct investigative searches in people’s homes and other premises without a court warrant. Photo: File.

Lawyer petitions court over RIB's ‘unconstitutional’ searches

Friday, April 14, 2023

Senior officials, including Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (centre) ,Prosecutor General Aimable Havugiyaremye( 4th Left) and Justice minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (4th right) pose for a group photo with four newly sworn in prosecutors in Kigali, on Wednesday, April 12.

Beware of corruption, Ngirente tells new prosecutors

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Nyamagabe district data manager is accused of public indecency, an offence that attracts a sentence of six months to two years. Courtesy

What lawyers say about indecency case of Nyamagabe district official

Tuesday, April 11, 2023