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East African Legislative Assembly ’s Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution members, MP Fatuma Ndangiza and Piere Celestin Rwigema during the meeting with representatives of Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Rwanda National Police, Ministry of Justice, and civil society. Craish BAHIZI
Security

EALA, security organs set to draw measures against terrorism, human trafficking

Friday, November 11, 2022
The East African Countries Magistrates and Judges in a group photo at the 19th annual conference of EAMJA in Kigali on November 9. Courtesy
Law

EAC magistrates, Judges push for harmonised laws

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing (File)
Africa

Deadline set for EALA Rwandan members’ candidature

Monday, November 07, 2022
Officials pose with some of the 96 mediators certified 96 by the Supreme Court after completing a 6-month course in professional mediation in Kigali on July 6. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Religious organisations to ease backlog in courts through mediation

Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Judge François Regis Rukundakuvuga (left) consults with his colleague Emmanuel Kamere during a hearing at the Court of Appeal earlier this year. A new World Justice Project ’s Rule of Law Index has ranked Rwanda top in Africa and 42nd globally in adherence to rule of law. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwanda tops Africa in rule of law – report

Friday, October 28, 2022
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Editorial

Latest rule of law index vindicates Rwanda

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison. / Courtesy
Crime

Over 20 convicts secure plea bargain deals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crimes for a hearing, in Kigali in September last year. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Five changes poised to reshape the justice sector

Monday, October 24, 2022
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks during the launch of the Judicial year 2022-2022 on Friday, October 14. Courtesy
Law

Judiciary banks on mediation to reduce backlog in courts

Friday, October 14, 2022
Judge François Regis Rukundakuvuga consults with Judge Emmanuel Kamere during a hearing session at the FLN terror case on January 17,2022. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Proposed legislation set to expand judicial discretion

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Starting on Wednesday, October 12, Rwanda’s justice system will start implementing the procedure. Craish Bahizi
Law

400 cases registered for plea bargain

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison in Mageragere Sector. Rwanda is set to increase the use of non-custodial mechanisms for convicts and detainees. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Govt looks to increase use of non-custodial penalties

Friday, October 07, 2022