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Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session during FLN trial on September 20, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

What are the four key proposed changes to Rwanda’s penal law?

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Internet
Health

EXPLAINER: What is paedophilia and how can it be stopped?

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants in a policy dialogue organised by the Association of Genocide Widows Agahozo (AVEGA) pose for a photo after a session in Kigali on March 22. Courtesy
Law

Defilement and the law: Call to reduce punishment for peers

Friday, March 24, 2023
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter

Monday, March 13, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection

Monday, March 13, 2023
Officials launch a new post-graduate diploma that has been established at the Institute of Legal Practice and Development on February 23. Courtesy
Law

New ILPD diploma to improve dispensation of justice to children

Friday, February 24, 2023
A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. Courtesy
Editorial

Abortion is not a fun activity, it is a healthcare service

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Members of parliament during a session. Here are five bills that got people talking in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Legislation: Five bills that got people talking in 2022

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
A resident during Anti-GBV campaign dubbed ‘Wiceceka’ that aims to break the culture of silence on gender-based violence and support victims of GBV. Courtesy
Law

Justice for GBV victims: The highs and lows

Friday, December 09, 2022
Lawyer Marie-Louise Mukashema, a senior legal aid attorney, during a hearing session in court. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

Silence on GBV remains a big hindrance to justice

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Participants during the campaign to sensitize people to fight against Gender Based Violence in 2021
Rwanda

Rwanda to mark 16 days of activism against GBV

Thursday, November 24, 2022
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Samuel Nsengiyumva, 32, for allegedly defiling 11 children in Nyagatare District. File
Crime

Serial defiler arrested in Nyagatare

Wednesday, November 23, 2022