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Former University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor, Scottish Prof. Philip Cotton, takes oath marking his acquisition of Rwandan citizenship at Nyarugenge District headquarters last year. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Parliament, Senate seek middle ground in citizenship act debate

Tuesday, June 01, 2021
The Minister of Justice Johnston Busingye delivers remarks during an interactive session organised by the Legal Aid Forum in Kigali on May 19.

Busingye urges civil society involvement in human rights review process

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Faustin Nkusi, the spokesperson of the National Public Prosecution Authority. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Prosecution: Over 3,500 defilement cases registered in nine months

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Women during a meeting in Musanze District. Most rural or poor women have difficulties in getting justice for GBV cases due to several challenges which include the culture of silence and ignorance of preserving evidence. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Lawyers outline challenges in delivery of justice to GBV victims

Tuesday, December 08, 2020
A cow is the most popular form of dowry in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Dowry takes center stage at Gender compliance meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Andrews Kananga, Executive Director of Legal Aid Forum. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Lawyers make case for GBV victims, refugees

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo addresses media practitioners ahead of a three-day training programme on human rights and judicial reporting in Kigali on Wednesday, October 14. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Only 3% petitions seeking retrial are valid – Chief Justice

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Lawyers in Rwanda maintain that the absence of a law on legal Aid and subsequently a legal aid state-financed fund continues to deprive many poor Rwandans of an opportunity to be heard.

What next in the absence of a national legal aid fund?

Sunday, September 06, 2020
Executive Director of Legal Aid Works, Andrew Kananga, and Rwanda Media Commission boss, Cleophas Barore, sign the agreement in Kigali on 25 June 2020.

Journalists in Rwanda to get free legal services

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Lambert Dushimimana, Chairperson of the Senatorial Committee on Governance and Political Affairs. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Report: 25 community mediators convicted for corruption

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
A woman expresses her problems to mediation committees during an Abunzi court session in Karongi District.

Senate: Local leaders undermining Abunzi

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning addresses MPs.

Govt owes Rwf33bn in expropriation fees

Sunday, March 15, 2020