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District official arrested over illicit enrichment

Sunday, December 07, 2025

Two women proudly wear the message: ‘Together, we rise to end violence against women and girls,’ standing strong for change and hope.

Unmasking the silent pain of gender-based violence

Friday, December 05, 2025

Kicukiro Primary Court has begun hearings in a case involving five suspects accused of leaking and circulating a sex tape. The first session on December 4 featured two suspects: Patrick Ishimwe (Pazzo Man) and John Kalisa (Kjohn). File

Yampano video leak suspects seek bail

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Murangira speaks during the press conference on Monday. Photo by RIB media.

Stolen phones worth over Rwf 90 million recovered in seven months

Monday, December 01, 2025

L–R: Patrick Ishimwe (in a black singlet), widely known as Pazzo Man, and John Kalisa (in an orange singlet), known as Kjohn, arrive at Kicukiro Primary Court on Thursday, November 27, where they are being prosecuted for their alleged role in circulating a sex tape involving Yampano. Courtesy

Court postpones Yampano's video leak case

Thursday, November 27, 2025

The former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management, Antoine Ruvebana

Ruvebana’s defilement appeal ruling deferred to December

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Singer Bill Ruzima was arrested by Rwanda Investigation Bureau over drug abuse accusations. Courtesy

Afro-Soul singer Bill Ruzima arrested over drug use

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Rwanda FDA inspector and an alcohol businesswoman have been arrested by Rwanda Investigation Bureau. Courtesy

FDA official, alcohol producer arrested over bribery

Monday, November 17, 2025

The High Court in Kigali has reduced the sentence of Solange Nyirangiruwonsanga, who was previously given a life sentence for the murder of a 9-year-old boy in Gasabo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Court reduces sentence for Kigali woman convicted of child-killing

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Three suspects were arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau for orchestrating a fraud scheme targeting multiple fuel stations across the country, stealing over Rwf 17 million in total. Courtesy

Three arrested over mobile money fraud after fuel stations lose millions of Francs

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Victoire Ingabire trial heads to Supreme Court for constitutional interpretation

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Rwanda National Police announced on Wednesday, November 5, the arrest of five men for allegedly stealing and vandalizing electricity cables in Gasabo District.

Gasabo: Five arrested over vandalising electric cables

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

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Six acquitted in Nyabihu embezzlement case

Friday, October 31, 2025

A total of 16 Nyabihu officials appeared on Tuesday, October 28, in Mukamira Primary Court on charges linked to Genocide Survivors' case. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana

Nyabihu officials appear in court over Genocide survivors' houses

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Genocide convict Sosthène Munyemana and his laywer in France. A Paris court upheld Munyemana’s 24-year sentence for genocide crimes committed in Tumba in Huye District. Courtesy

‘Justice came late, but it came’: Genocide survivor who outlived the ‘Butcher of Tumba’

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The Gasabo Intermediate Court has postponed the delivery of the verdict in the trial of Billion Traders Ltd founder, Davis Manzi Sezisoni, and his wife, Sophie Akaliza. Courtesy

Businessman Manzi, wife's forex trial verdict postponed

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Rwanda National Police (RNP) on October 26 warned traders against selling Salama juice products that were recalled from the market this week.

Questions arise about traders still selling recalled Salama juice

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Nyabihu District Execuive Secretary David Mugiraneza is among 14 officials facing embezzlement charges. Courtesy

Nyabihu embezzlement case goes to prosecution

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Police operations carried out between June and August, in collaboration with communities, intercepted nearly 300 kilogrammes of cannabis.

Police operations intercept 300kg of smuggled cannabis in three months

Friday, October 24, 2025

A French court upheld the sentence for Sosthene Munenyana, a Rwandan doctor convicted of genocide. Courtesy

'Historic day' as France upholds Munyemana’s Genocide conviction

Friday, October 24, 2025