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The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. Courtesy
Football

Senegal appeals ‘unacceptable’ CAF AFCON title decision

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Angele Buzayire, who will mark 20 years in legal practice next year, is one of the longest-serving female lawyers in Rwanda. Courtesy
Women

Law today has become a vocation for women, says long-serving lawyer

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.Photo by Olivier Mugwiza File
Law

Senators urge ankle monitors, digital tools to cut prison congestion

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
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
Some juvenile inmates who sat for national exams pose for a photo with RCS officers at Nyagatare Juvenile Prison in Nyagatare District. This is the only facility exclusively built to accommodate young offenders in the country. Photo: Courtesy
Law

Inside major proposals for a child-friendly justice system

Friday, February 27, 2026
Former foreign affairs minister Vincent Biruta (right) poses for a photo with James Cleverly, former UK home secretary after signing the MEDP in 2023.
Law

Rwanda-UK migration dispute set for arbitration next month

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the Durban 25 session in Geneva on February 23 . Courtesy
Africa

Ugirashebuja says violence in DR Congo mirrors pre-1994 situation in Rwanda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Infrastructure

Why lands office is racing to hire 3,000 agents

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Panelists at the Multi-Sectoral High-Level Dialogue, held under the theme “From commitment to action scaling up regional competitiveness to unlock trade and prosperity in EAC,”
Economy

EAC pushes five-point plan to ease cross-border trade

Friday, February 20, 2026
The Banyamulenge community in eastern DR Congo has filed a case with the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking justice for over alleged abuses committed by Burundian forces in Minembwe. Courtesy
Africa

Banyamulenge take Burundi govt to court over abuses in Minembwe

Friday, February 13, 2026
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa speaks at the launch of the Anti-Corruption Judiciary Week, on Monday, February 9. Courtesy
Law

How Judiciary plans to plug loopholes fueling corruption

Monday, February 09, 2026