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Oscar Pistorius during his trial in Pretoria, South Africa. EFE/ALON SKUY. FILE

What next for Oscar Pistorius?

Saturday, January 06, 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
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Law

Major reforms that shaped the justice sector in 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Genocide convict Sosthène Munyemana infamously known as the ‘Butcher of Tumba’ for his role in the 1994 Genocide, was handed a 24-year prison sentence.
Crime

Justice delayed but finally served: Activists, survivors on ‘Butcher of Tumba’ Genocide conviction

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Police officers and other security agencies during a past community work (Umuganda) exercise. In Rwanda, security agencies regularly join hands with the citizenry in many community development activities. Courtesy
Security

Police: Theft, drug-related crimes on decline

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The renowned American rapper Kendrick Lamar during his performance at BK Arena on Wednesday evening, December 6. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Music

Why Kendrick Lamar’s performance was the best to stage in Rwanda

Friday, December 08, 2023
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence marked globally every year from 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women until 10th December- Human Rights Day.
Editorial

Yes, we need to invest in GBV prevention

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Participants during the ongoing battle against gender-based violence (GBV). Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

The pervasive reality of gender- based violence in Rwanda, globally

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Bugesera District Mayor Richard Mutabazi speaks to journalists about the reported case of minors engaged in sex work, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the district’s Ntarama Sector, on November 25. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Crime

Bugesera: ‘Minors in sex work’ case “must be addressed as defilement”

Monday, November 27, 2023