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The Rwanda Investigation Bureau on Tuesday, October 21, announced the arrest of evangelist Emmanuel Bucyanayandi for allegedly deceiving followers with false miracle claims and soliciting money from them. Courtesy
Crime

RIB arrests man over ‘posing as prophet, extorting people’

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
RNP arrested three foreign students from the University of Lay Adventists of Kigali for allegedly assaulting and injuring two motorcyclists in Gatenga Sector, Kicukiro District on Monday, October 20.
Crime

Three foreign students arrested over assault in Kicukiro

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Assoumpta Mutatsineza was sentenced to life imprisonment for her involvement in the murder of her husband. Courtesy
Crime

Kicukiro: Woman convicted of killing husband appeals life sentence

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Joyland Company Ltd, known for its popular Salama Juice brand, has been ordered to close following violations of quality standards and enforcement of regulatory laws.
Crime

Salama juice producer among factories, pharmacies closed over quality violations

Monday, October 20, 2025
The former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management, Antoine Ruvebana, who is challenging a 10-year sentence handed to him by the Gasabo Intermediate Court over defilement.
Crime

Ex-govt official convicted of defilement appeals 10-year sentence

Monday, October 20, 2025
Convict,Solange Nyirangiruwonsanga, has appealed her conviction for the murder of a nine-year-old boy in Gasabo District. Craish BAHIZI
Crime

Gasabo: Woman convicted for murder of nine-year-old boy seeks acquittal

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Genocide Convict Emmanuel Ndindabahizi.
Crime

Genocide convict Ndindabahizi dies in Benin

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Genocide convict Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza was deported from the United States of America in March 2025.Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Crime

High court postpones appeal hearing for Genocide convict Mbonyunkiza

Monday, October 13, 2025
Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the UN office in Geneva.
Crime

Impunity for FDLR crimes, genocide ideology drive DR Congo crisis, says Rwandan envoy

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau has announced the arrest of 14 officials from Nyabihu District who are under investigation for alleged embezzlement of public funds.
Crime

More details emerge about 14 officials arrested in Nyabihu

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Fourteen Nyabihu District officials have been arrested for allegedly embezzling funds meant for rebuilding homes for survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, according to Western Province Governor Jean-Bosco Ntibitura. Courtesy
Crime

Nyabihu: 14 officials arrested over embezzlement

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Jean-Paulin Uwitonze, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Taxpayer Services and Communications at RRA, while presenting the smuggled fabrics of Kitenge intercepted in Rusizi District on September 28.
Crime

Rwf18m worth of Kitenge fabrics seized in smuggling crackdown

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Gasabo Intermediate Court has reopened the trial of Davis Manzi Sezisoni, founder of Billion Traders Ltd, and his wife, Sophie Akaliza, over alleged financial crimes linked to their online forex business.
Crime

Davis Manzi's forex trial reopened as court probes compensation claims

Monday, September 29, 2025
Former Secretary General of FERWAFA, Adolphe Kalisa. Courtesy
Crime

Ex-FERWAFA boss Adolphe Kalisa remanded

Monday, September 29, 2025
The High Court in Kigali has rejected a request by Victoire Ingabire to disqualify the panel of judges presiding over her trial. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Court rejects Victoire Ingabire’s request for recusal of judges

Monday, September 29, 2025
Former Secretary General of FERWAFA, Adolphe Kalisa. Courtesy
Crime

What to know about ex-FERWAFA SG Kalisa’s trial

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested several people seen in a video assaulting a man inside Munanira I Cell office in Nyakabanda Sector, Nyarugenge District. file
Crime

RIB arrests suspects filmed beating man inside cell office

Thursday, September 25, 2025
The appeal trial of genocide suspect Sosthène Munyemana resumes on today, September 23, at the Cour d’assises d’appel in Paris.
Crime

Genocide: Munyemana’s appeal trial continues in France

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Former Rwanda Football Federation Secretary General Adolphe 'Camarade' Kalisa. Courtesy
Crime

Ex-FERWAFA SG Kalisa’s bail hearing postponed

Friday, September 19, 2025
France's Ambassador to Rwanda, Aurelie Royet-Gounin, speaks to reporters after presenting her letters of credence to President Paul Kagame on September 8.
Crime

Genocide: New French envoy says fight against impunity her priority

Friday, September 19, 2025