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According to Harrison Mutabazi, the spokesperson for the court, despite a slight increase in the number of judges and registrars since 2004, the backlog continues to rise. 
Law

How judiciary is tackling case backlog, maintaining quality justice

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts

Friday, August 25, 2023
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison in October 2022. Courtesy
Law

1500 cases settled through plea bargain in 8 months

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
All photos by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Law

More inmates secure plea bargain deals

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Senior officials, including Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (centre) ,Prosecutor General Aimable Havugiyaremye( 4th Left) and Justice minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (4th right) pose for a group photo with four newly sworn in prosecutors in Kigali, on Wednesday, April 12.
Law

Beware of corruption, Ngirente tells new prosecutors

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Juvenal Marizamunda, the Commissioner General of Rwanda Correctional Services and Zimbabwe's Commissioner General Moses Cyril Ngawaite Chihobvu during a meeting on March 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda, Zimbabwe correctional services commit to sharing best practices

Monday, March 06, 2023
The electronic court system (E-court) was launched last week in Rwanda at Nyarugenge Prison and is expected to ease access to justice. Courtesy
Law

Five things to know about new electronic court system

Monday, February 20, 2023
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Seventy one inmates will be released from Nyarugenge Prison after they struck plea-bargain deals with prosecutors. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

70 inmates set to be released on plea-bargain

Friday, January 27, 2023
The New Times
Editorial

It is a new dawn for Rwanda’s justice sector

Monday, January 16, 2023
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Craish Bahizi
Law

Key events that shaped Rwanda's judiciary in 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022
The New Times

We need to shift from a jail culture to a bail culture

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Judge François Regis Rukundakuvuga (left) consults with his colleague Emmanuel Kamere during a hearing at the Court of Appeal earlier this year. A new World Justice Project ’s Rule of Law Index has ranked Rwanda top in Africa and 42nd globally in adherence to rule of law. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwanda tops Africa in rule of law – report

Friday, October 28, 2022