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Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison on May 26, 2022. According to statistics cases closed through plea bargains have surpassed the 5,000 mark in just over a year. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Over 5,000 cases concluded in one year

Monday, January 08, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters at Kimihurura in Gasabo District. The Supreme Court has ruled to allow RIB to continue searching persons, buildings and premises without court warrants.File
Law

Why Supreme Court dismissed petition challenging RIB searches

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a General Assembly in 2023. The Supreme Court has ruled to allow Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) to continue searching persons, buildings and premises without court warrants. Courtesy
Law

Supreme Court dismisses petition on constitutionality of RIB search without warrant

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Denis Kazungu, the alleged serial killer accused of murdering 14 people and burying their remains in his residence in Busanza. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Crime

Top five court cases that stood out in 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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
Anastase Nabahire, the Director General in Charge of Justice Sector Coordination at the Ministry of Justice
Featured

FEATURED: Legal experts talk alternative dispute resolution and criminal justice policies

Monday, November 20, 2023
Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Local Government speaks at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

New govt scorecard calls for more services tailored to PWDs

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Usta Kaitesi, Chief Executive Officer of RGB delivers remarks during the presentation on Tuesday, October 31. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Security

Safety and security tops governance scorecard 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a general assembly. The case, initially presented to the Supreme Court in May of this year by lawyer Edward Murangwa. Courtesy
Law

RIB’s "unconstitutional searches" case set for retrial

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Ernest Rwamucyo has been appointed as the Proposed Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, replacing Claver Gatete.
Rwanda

Rwanda picks new UN envoy as nation's rights body gets new boss

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks as he officially opens a five-day Symposium on alternative dispute resolution, on October 9. Courtesy
Law

Over 4,000 cases resolved through mediation in five years

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The sentence reduction was possible after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in a case where lawyer Florida Kabasinga petitioned it seeking to declare unconstitutional one of the provisions of article 133. Net photo
Law

The Supreme Court ruling that ‘triggered’ a review of sentencing laws

Tuesday, October 10, 2023