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Chief Justice Martha Koome is in Rwanda on an official visit. Courtesy
Law

Kenyan Chief Justice in Rwanda, to sign MoU with Rwandan judiciary

Sunday, June 09, 2024
Rwanda armed forces’ shop (AFOS) has been granted authority to make investments under a bill that was passed by the Lower House on May 2. Courtesy
Economy

Rwandan armed forces' shop to get investment powers in new bill

Thursday, May 02, 2024
University of Rwanda and Swedish researchers pose for a group photo with Genocide survivors and perpetrators who live peacefully in the same village in Mayange Sector, Bugesera District, on Monday, April 22. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

FEATURED - Bugesera: UR, Swedish researchers visit reconciliation village

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Genocide perpetrators meet with survivors from Nyamasheke on February 29, 2024 After undergoing self-examination and seeking forgiveness from both the survivors and the community before their release.
Rwanda

Reintegration of ex-genocide convicts: a journey of healing, reconciliation

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) female personnel during a meeting on Wednesday, February 28. RCS has acknowledged the need for more female prison warders to address specific needs of incarcerated women. COURTESY
Women

RCS seeks more female officers to enhance services for women inmates

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Prisoners can now apply for parole after completing just a quarter of their sentences. Photo/Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Parole: What you need to know about eligibility as gov’t cuts application time

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Inmates in various correctional facilities in the country can now apply for parole after serving only a quarter of their jail terms. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda: Inmates eligible for parole after serving a quarter of their terms

Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during an interview. COURTESY
Rwanda

Justice Minister explains rising number of people sent to prison

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Delegates at the 25th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Annual general meeting
International

Prisons boss in Belgium for international corrections meet

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Participants follow a presentation during the session on the newly designed curriculum that has been created to promote positive masculinity and positive parenting in the country. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

New curriculum to foster positive masculinity and parenting

Friday, October 06, 2023
All the 25 juveniles who sat for the 2022-2023 national examinations passed; with one scoring the highest marks in Primary. Courtesy
Education

Juvenile inmates pass national exams but no child deserves to be in jail – official

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts

Friday, August 25, 2023