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A man in handcuffs. A court in Nairobi, Kenya has jailed a Tanzanian national for the 30 years after finding him guilty of trafficking children. Photo: Shutterstock
International

Tanzanian man jailed for 30 years for trafficking minors to Kenya

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Seventy one inmates will be released from Nyarugenge Prison after they struck plea-bargain deals with prosecutors. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

70 inmates set to be released on plea-bargain

Friday, January 27, 2023
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, is seen at the court before answering to charges that include terrorism and incitement to murder in Kigali, Rwanda September 25, 2020. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

US judge dismisses Rusesabagina’s kidnap, torture claims

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. File
Crime

Bamporiki begins 5-year jail term

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki was on Monday sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf 30 million by the High Court. Courtesy
Law

Former Minister Bamporiki sentenced to five years in prison

Monday, January 23, 2023
Prince Shema, a 20-year-old man who was arrested on Monday, January 16, over allegations of fraud. File
Law

Case of 20-year-old accused of Rwf70m fraud goes to prosecution

Friday, January 20, 2023
The High Court in Nyarugenge on Wednesday, January 18 adjourned the appeal hearing of Wang Yang Jian to March 15,2023. File
Crime

Court adjourns rape appeal case of Chinese national to March

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Wang Yang Jian, a Chinese national who allegedly raped an employee at restaurant in Kigali 2018. The High Court in Nyarugenge will start hearing his appeal on Wednesday, January 18.

Chinese man acquitted of rape back in court on appeal

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Nyamagabe Correctional Facility has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 female. Courtesy
Crime

500 inmates moved to new Nyamagabe women-only correctional facility

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The New Times
Editorial

It is a new dawn for Rwanda’s justice sector

Monday, January 16, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Rwanda is planning to roll-out halfway social reintegration centres for incarcerated persons that are about to complete their sentences. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

Rwanda to roll-out halfway homes for prisoners on verge of completing sentences

Monday, January 16, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The government has launched new efforts aimed at decongesting prisons in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Gov’t to save Rwf15b annually in prisons decongestion

Tuesday, January 10, 2023