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Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Rwanda is integrating plea bargaining to enhance restorative justice and reduce court backlog and prison congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Which cases are ineligible in Rwanda?

Monday, January 15, 2024
The intermediate court of Nyarugenge, on Friday, January 12, once again postponed the trial in substance of suspected serial killer Denis Kazungu. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Crime

Kazungu case postponed again, defence lawyer given more time to prepare

Friday, January 12, 2024
Bailiffs in Rwanda are classified into two categories – non-professional bailiffs, and professional bailiffs. Courtesy
Law

Why non-professional bailiffs shy away from court decision enforcement

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi has been barred from leaving his residence after he called for the cancellation of the poll results. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo opposition politician Moïse Katumbi blocked from leaving home

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Oscar Pistorius's various trials and hearings attracted enormous media interest. Photo-Getty images
Africa

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius released on parole

Friday, January 05, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters at Kimihurura in Gasabo District. The Supreme Court has ruled to allow RIB to continue searching persons, buildings and premises without court warrants.File
Law

Why Supreme Court dismissed petition challenging RIB searches

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
City lawyer Edward Murangwa who was challenging the constitutionality of several portions of the 2017 law establishing RIB and determining its mission, powers, organisation and functioning. File

Understanding Supreme Court landmark ruling upholding search warrant issuance process

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Globally, all countries have promised to fix all the world’s big issues by 2030, through the so-called Sustainable Development Goals.

How to make our charitable donations go further

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Uganda has taken legal action against Kenya in the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) after Kenya denied a local license to Uganda's government-owned oil marketer. Internet
Africa

Uganda lodges lawsuit against Kenya over oil importation

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Workers at a construction site in Kigali. EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Housing

New fees to be levied on building permits

Friday, December 29, 2023
Desire Muhinyuza, on Wednesday, December 27, won a legal battle in Kenya to reclaim ownership of an online company valued at Rwf 3.2 billion. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya: Case of defrauded Rwandan investor “a wake-up call”

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Some participants at Norrsken in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Technology

Recapping Rwanda's 2023 tech ecosystem surge and predicting its 2024 ascension

Thursday, December 28, 2023