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Officials and senior delegates pose for a group photo at a one-day conference co-organized by the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Kigali International Arbitration Centre in Kigali on June 5

Africa is not aspiring to join arbitration; it’s already a key player – experts

Thursday, June 05, 2025

The number of cases involving juvenile offenders has more than doubled over the past four years, rising to 4,500 between 2020 and 2024, up from around 2,000 in previous years. File

Justice: Juvenile cases doubled in past four years – lawyers’ association

Sunday, June 01, 2025

Judges were urged to embrace mediation as a one of major alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Rwanda’s justice system.

Prioritise mediation, Chief Justice tells judges

Sunday, June 01, 2025

Rwanda is set to revise its securities law under a new bill to liberalise and expand the operations of the Central Securities Depository (CSD). File

Rwanda reforms securities law to attract global operators

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Chief Justice Mukantaganzwa and the Gambia Chief Justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow, follow a presentation as they toured the ADR Centre in Kigali on May 20. Courtesy

Chief Justice says 80% of disputes could be handled through ADR

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Speaker Gertrude Kazarwa, addresses delegates at the conference. She emphasized the importance of political will in achieving sustainable gender equality.

Commonwealth lawmakers turn to AI to bridge gender gap

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The role of mediation in resolving commercial disputes was at the heart of discussions during the first-ever Employers' Mediation Forum, held on May 15. Photos by Kellya Keza

Why does mediation in resolving business disputes matter?

Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Should adultery, concubinage, and marital desertion be criminal offenses?

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and Namibia’s Deputy Chief Justice, Petrus T. Damaseb during a meeting in Kigali. Courtesy

Namibia eager to learn from Rwanda’s digitised justice system

Monday, May 12, 2025

Lawyer Jean Paul Ibambe (centre) flanked with his defence team at the Supreme Court before the hearing began on Monday, May 5. Photo by Hudson Kuteesa

When does social media freedom turn into criminal acts?

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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Former Nyanza mayor released as prosecution drops charges

Friday, May 09, 2025

Lawyer Jean Paul Ibambe (centre) flanked by his defence team at the Supreme Court before the hearing began on Monday, on May 5. Photo by Hudson Kuteesa

State attorneys, lawyer clash as Supreme Court hears cyber law petition

Monday, May 05, 2025

Assiel Ngarambe who works in CHUK mortuary during an interview. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Medics push back on 21-day mortuary rule proposal

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Director General of Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, Joyeuse Uwingeneye. RPPA suspended up to 105 companies, between 2018 and December 2024.

Public procurement: Four malpractices that can get your company banned in Rwanda

Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, delivers his remarks during a meeting with legal advisors from public institutions in Kigali on April 4. Photo by Kellya Keza

Public institutions' legal advisors trained in ADR to avoid costly litigations

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy

Why govt is proposing tribunal for disputes involving cooperatives

Thursday, April 03, 2025

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Mozambican parliament approves law for inclusive national dialogue, state reform

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Judges during a session of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) that was recently concluded in Kigali, during a rotational session from mid-February to early March. Courtesy

EACJ struggles with judgment enforcement, experts push for reform

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks about the introduction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system. COURTESY

Rwanda develops training module to enhance Alternative Dispute Resolution

Monday, March 17, 2025

Judge law lawyer and legality concept with a close-up 3d render of a gavel on a wooden desktop with dark red-brown background.

Report highlights gaps in legal representation for minors

Friday, March 14, 2025