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Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters at Kimihurura. A newly proposed draft law is seeking to grant powers to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) to close some case files without first sending them to the prosecutors.File
Law

RIB may soon start closing ‘some’ cases without prosecution

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The director of Parklands law campus, Nelly Wamaitha, (first from right) and other members of staff pose for a group picture with law students at Mount Kigali University.
Education

Mount Kigali University to host moot court competition

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta during a bilateral meeting in Kigali on March 18. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda-UK Migrant Partnership: Dying at sea is not an option for the most vulnerable

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
RGB CEO Usta Kaitesi speaks to journalists at the closure of an engagement meeting between RGB and national NGOs on June 27, 2023 in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

40% of NGOs don't pay social security for staff

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
American author Akilah A. Jeffery. Photoby Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Meet American author behind the first Kinyarwanda fantasy novel

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The government has proposed a new bill to amend the current law on offences and penalties, specifically addressing acts of public indecency, including the exposure of nudity. Internet
Crime

Public indecency acts clarified in new penal code bill

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A group of suspects that are paraded at Rwanda Investigation Bureau on February 5, 2020. The first six months of 2023 have registered the highest crime rate compared to the previous five years. Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

2023 has highest crime rate in five years – Minister

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
(L-R): Evalde Mulindankaka, the Ag. Director General of industry promotion and Entrepreneurship Development at Ministry of Trade and Industry, Aimee P. Cyuzuzo, Rwanda Country Manager -Choplife gaming, musician Nandy, now ChoLife Brand Ambassador, Rayon Sports president Jean Fidele Uwayezu and club Secretary General Patrick Namenye during the signing ceremony of the partnership deal. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Mr Eazi’s ChopLife Gaming partners with Rayon Sport, names Nandy as first brand ambassador

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A prisoner with his lawyers during a hearing session during FLN trial in Kigali on February 26, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Prosecution to mediate between victims and suspects in criminal cases

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Law

Life imprisonment reduction sparks intense House debate

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN addresses the Security Council. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda calls out UN for not naming FDLR among violent armed groups

Monday, June 26, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Solina Nyirahabimana addresses members of parliament while presenting a new draft law on criminal procedure during a parliamentary session on Monday, June 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Law

Minister Nyirahabimana allays fears over giving more powers to judges

Monday, June 26, 2023