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The Governor of Eastern Province, Commissioner General of Police (rtd) Emmanuel Gasana has been arrested over abusing the authority granted to him by the law. File
Crime

Eastern Province governor Gasana arrested

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rwanda has for the third year in a row, ranked best in the region in a rule of law index published by World Justice Project WJP. Courtesy
Law

Rule of law: Rwanda maintains top spot in new index

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
NCSA, in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Rwanda National Police (RNP), and MTN Rwanda conducted a roadshow in Rwimiyaga sector, All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

NCSA take ‘Tekana Online’ campaign to Nyagatare

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rwandans will soon acquire Digital Identity (ID) cards, replacing the current physical ID cards. File
Technology

Digital ID to be issued to newborn babies

Wednesday, October 25, 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
American multinational computer technology company, Oracle will set up cloud computing infrastructure in Rwanda by June 2024. Internet
Technology

Global tech company to set up cloud computing operations in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Martha Koome , Kenya's Chief Justice. A new bill proposed by the Kenyan judiciary, if passed, will decriminalise sex work by both males and females in the country. Internet
Africa

Kenya’s judiciary seeks to decriminalise prostitution

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Cabinet appointed Providence Umurungi as chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, replacing Marie-Claire Mukasine, on October 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

Law scholar to head Rwanda rights body

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Leopold Munyakazi, one of the key ideologues of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who started disseminating hate speech targeting the Tutsi in 1990, had evaded justice for 12 years before he was deported from the USA in 2016. In 2018, he was convicted for Genocide revisionism. HRW used Munyakazi's case in their latest report to argue that Rwanda restricts freedom of expression for its citizens. File

Without a leg to stand on, Human Rights Watch still insists on punching down on Rwanda

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Maize farmers worry as fall armyworms build resistance against pesticides

Friday, October 20, 2023
EAPC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya, David Omwoyo speaks during the launch of the East Africa Press Council in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, October 19. Courtesy
Africa

East African Press Council launched for free, stronger media

Thursday, October 19, 2023