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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
Law

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

Wednesday, May 21, 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
Law

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

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks about the introduction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system. COURTESY
Law

Rwanda develops training module to enhance Alternative Dispute Resolution

Monday, March 17, 2025
The AU summit was held under the theme 'Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations'.
International

Awakening Africa pursues economic self-reliance at AU Summit

Monday, February 17, 2025
Harrison Mutabazi, the spokesperson for the judiciary and the current president of the Rwanda Judicial Officers Association.
Rwanda

Five things Rwanda gains from joining international ADR Network

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Providence Umurungi (Left) addresses members of Parliament on Monday, 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Human rights: Complaints filed to national commission drop by 36%

Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. According to the new five-year plan,  the percentage of cases settled through mediation and plea-bargaining will be tripled. Photo: Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Inside Rwandan judiciary’s new five-year strategy

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Deputy Chief Justice Alphonse Hitiyaremye speaks during the validation a study on justice needs and citizen satisfaction in Rwanda on December 27.
Law

New study recommends ways to address judicial staff turnover, case backlog

Saturday, December 28, 2024
New advocates take oath during their swearing-in ceremony on December 13. Courtesy
Law

New lawyers urged to prioritize alternative dispute resolution

Saturday, December 14, 2024
CLOCKWISE: Chief Justices Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, Faustin Ntezilyayo, Sam Rugege, the late Jean Mutsinzi, the late Simeon Rwagasore and Aloysie Cyanzayire.
Law

A closer look at post-Genocide Rwanda’s Chief Justices

Friday, December 13, 2024
Article 24(5) of the 2019 law governing criminal procedure outlines the responsibilities of a prosecutor upon receiving a case file and to close a case file. Courtesy
Law

Explainer: When can prosecution drop a case?

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Court spokesperson Harrison Mutabazi
Africa

Inside Rwanda’s rise as Sub-Saharan Africa’s leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Saturday, November 02, 2024