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Law

What's a suspended sentence all about?

Saturday, November 16, 2024
The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) praised a new bill proposing access to reproductive health services, including contraception, for teenagers aged 15. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Disability advocacy group backs bill on contraception for 15-year-olds

Monday, November 11, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Bishop Jean Bosco Harerimana, the pastor of Zeraphat Holy Church.
Crime

Zeraphat Holy Church pastor, wife arrested over fraud, blackmail

Thursday, October 10, 2024
RIB arrested Phocas Katabogama, a Catholic priest and headmaster of Lycee de Rusumo over defiling a 15-year-old student at the school in Kirehe District. Courtesy
Crime

Priest arrested over defilement of 15-year-old student

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. According to the prosecution, the conviction rate in Rwanda rose to 93 percent in 2023-2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year. Craish Bahizi
Crime

Conviction rate rises to 93 percent: What are the major crimes?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Former members of the Chamber of Deputies take the oath of office on September 19, 2018. File
Elections

Parliament: Which outgoing women MPs are vying for a comeback?

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Crime

Nyabihu launches crackdown on men defiling teens

Sunday, June 09, 2024
Some of the parliamentary candidates who submitted their candidatures for the upcoming elections slated for July 14-16. Courtesy
Elections

What does it take to be a member of parliament in Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Young girls with their mentors discuss reproductive health through speak-out clubs in secondary schools in Gisagara District.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Battle taken to schools as govt records 22,000 teen pregnancies

Monday, May 13, 2024
This toolkit will assist parents, teachers, and guardians in educating children and youth on sexual and reproductive health to address teen pregnancies.
Health

Rwanda to use UNESCO model to reduce teenage pregnancies

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.
Law

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Rwanda is integrating plea bargaining to enhance restorative justice and reduce court backlog and prison congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Which cases are ineligible in Rwanda?

Monday, January 15, 2024