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Providence Umurungi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), addresses Members of Parliament while presenting the 2024/2025 annual activity report as Deputy Speaker Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana looks on, on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Law

Prison overcrowding drops by 30%

Thursday, October 16, 2025
All vehicles registered in Rwanda are required to have a steering wheel on the left-hand side.
Law

Which right-hand drive vehicles are allowed registration in Rwanda?

Saturday, October 11, 2025
The High Council of the Judiciary promoted 33 judges and registrars on October 3. Courtesy
Law

Chief Justice warns judges against using emotions in deciding cases

Saturday, October 04, 2025
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Law

RDB terminates Inzozi Lotto’s licence to operate National Lottery

Thursday, October 02, 2025
The event held on the sidelines of the 60th Human Rights Council session in Geneva on Thursday, September 25, brought together diplomats, experts, and civil society.
Law

Rwanda, UN push dialogue about rule of law as key to development

Saturday, September 27, 2025
According to the new bill, funds to compensate victims of non-insured accidents in Rwanda will now be drawn from 10 per cent of insurance premiums.
Law

Parliament passes compensation bill: This is what it says about calculation of damages, payments

Friday, September 19, 2025
A traffic police officer tries to decongest a street in Kigali during morning hours. Courtesy
Law

Why traffic police may immobilise your car under new draft law

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Rwandan Parliament will on Wednesday, September 17, vote on a new bill aimed at reforming the framework for compensating accident victims in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Law

Compensation: What to know as parliament votes on new bill

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
RCS Commissioner General Evariste Murenzi poses for a photo with his Moroccan counterpart, Mohamed Salah Tamek after the signing.
Law

Rwanda, Morocco ink agreement on correctional services

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Members of Parliament on September 15 adopted a resolution condemning the European Parliament’s recent call for the immediate and unconditional release of Victoire Ingabire. Courtesy
Law

Why parliament rejected EU resolution on Ingabire case

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Traffic Police officers check the authenticity of the drivers' documents at Gishushu road junction. Craish Bahizi
Law

Why Rwanda is revising a 38-year-old road traffic law

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The procedure is expected to ease case backlogs, speed up the delivery of justice, and promote reconciliation.
Law

Five things to know as courts roll out victim-offender mediation

Sunday, September 07, 2025
Rwanda Bar Association president, Moise Nkundabarashi delivers his remarks during the launch of the new judicial year on Monday, September 1. Courtesy
Law

7,000 cases handled by pro bono lawyers in 2024/25

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa delivers remarks during the launch of the new judicial year in Kigali on Monday, September 1. Courtesy
Law

Judiciary to focus on ADR, speedy, accessible justice in new year

Monday, September 01, 2025
Workers at Rwamagana based SteelRwa. FILE
Law

Govt revises impact assessment law to cover social safeguards

Monday, September 01, 2025
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Law

Judiciary launches first report on landmark Genocide cases

Friday, August 29, 2025
A scene of a school bus accident that took place at Rebero in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on July 9, 2023. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

Insurers weigh in on accident victim compensation bill

Friday, August 29, 2025
The gaming industry in Rwanda is set to implement a new tax policy aimed at increasing revenue on September 1. Courtesy
Law

New gaming tax: What operators, experts say as implementation looms

Saturday, August 23, 2025
The wage dispute between the management of upscale restaurant Choose Kigali and its former employees has been resolved. Courtesy
Law

Choose Kigali wage dispute 'fully resolved' as former staff receive payments

Friday, August 15, 2025
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Law

Rwanda ‘to halve court backlogs in next five years’

Wednesday, August 13, 2025