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Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing in March. The court upheld a three-year jail sentence for Moses Turahirwa. Courtesy
Crime

Court upholds three-year jail term for Moses Turahirwa

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Supreme Court delivered its ruling on Friday, March 27, saying Ingabire’s complaint was unfounded. Photo by Igihe
Crime

Supreme Court dismisses Victoire Ingabire’s petition

Friday, March 27, 2026
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Crime

How Karongi maternal death case changed emergency care

Friday, March 27, 2026
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Crime

Congolese musician Gims arrested in Paris over money laundering

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Crime

UN recognises slavery as 'gravest crime against humanity'

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Jean Uwinkindi, a former pastor in Eastern Province, who is serving a life sentence in Nyanza Correctional Facility. File
Crime

Behind ADEPR’s move to strip 35 preachers of pastoral duties over genocide

Saturday, March 21, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her deputy Nick Barigye after presenting the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement.Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Crime

Digital fraud cases in financial sector drop 40% — BNR

Friday, March 20, 2026
A couple from Mugombwa Sector in Gisagara District is expected to be arraigned before Ndora Primary Court for a pre-trial hearing. File
Crime

Couple “that murdered visitors” set to appear in court

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A group of 11 suspects accused of involvement in various crimes linked to illegal sale of properties, were paraded by Rwanda Investigation Bureau on March 17. Photo by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Crime

11 arrested in real estate scam, Rwf1b recovered

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing session at the High Court in Kigali on Monday, March 16. Turahirwa requested the court to grant him a suspended sentence in an appeal case related to drug use and document forgery. Courtesy
Crime

Fashionista Turahirwa seeks suspended sentence

Monday, March 16, 2026
Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson Thierry Murangira speaks to journalists on Monday, March 11. Courtesy
Crime

RIB probes pyramid scheme impersonating OCP

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Tuesday, March 10, paraded two men suspected of theft and rape, with the alleged offences reported in Rwamagana District.
Crime

Two men in custody over rape, robbery

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Some of the men who were granted release on parole at Nyarugenge Correctional Facility on Thursday, March 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Crime

Who gets release on parole and how is it different from pardon?

Friday, March 06, 2026
The Supreme Court's premises in Kimihurura. The court is set to give its verdict in a constitutional case filed by Victoire Ingabire.
Crime

Supreme Court sets date for verdict in Ingabire's procedural petition

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
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Crime

Genocide: Paris court upholds 14-year sentence for Muhayimana

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Cyprien Uzabakiriho, commonly known as Djihad; John Kalisa, and François Xavier Ishimwe; Nestor Kwizera. Courtesy
Crime

Court jails four, acquits one in Yampano sextape case

Friday, February 27, 2026
French prosecutors have requested a 15-year prison sentence for Claude Muhayimana, who is being tried for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime

Genocide: French prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Muhayimana

Friday, February 27, 2026
RIB has arrested a 58-year-old man in Bugesera District for assaulting a street cleaner during her morning duties, accusing her of spreading dust onto his vehicle. Courtesy
Crime

Bugesera: Man arrested for assaulting street cleaner

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Crime

Exclusive: Why the Agathe Kanziga genocide dossier matters

Saturday, February 21, 2026
The Defence and Military Adviser to Rwanda Mission to the UN in New York, Col Deo Mutabazi, delivers Rwanda’s statement at the opening of the 2026 session of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on Wednesday, February 18. Courtesy
Crime

Silence on hate speech risks complicity in mass violations, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Thursday, February 19, 2026