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The plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies approved the draft law governing the University of Rwanda (UR) and Rwanda Polytechnic (RP). Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Parliament approves draft law governing UR, Rwanda Polytechnic

Friday, March 22, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta (right), and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly shake hands after signing a new migration treaty between the two countries in Kigali, on December 5,2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Senate approves UK-Rwanda migration treaty

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Researchers and scholars during a consultative meeting with senators at the Parliament on Tuesday, March 19. They were invited for the consultations because they play a critical role in documenting the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Research pivotal in combating genocide ideology - senators

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Renowned R&B artiste The Ben and Pamela during their civil wedding. According to the new bill a Rwandan who attains the age of 18 years might be allowed to marry legally.
Law

You could legally marry at 18 in Rwanda, new bill proposes

Monday, March 18, 2024
The proposed amendment aims to tackle the problem of marriages entered into primarily for the acquisition of property. Courtesy
Law

Divorce: New draft law proposes unequal property division

Monday, March 18, 2024
The national flag may no longer be used by a couple exchanging marriage vows should the proposed amendments to the family law be approved by the parliament. File
Law

Marriage vows: New bill seeks to scrap holding national flag

Monday, March 18, 2024
A bench of EACJ judges during a session that resolved to dismiss Rurangwa's lawsuit. Courtesy
Law

Land dispute case against Rwanda dismissed by East African Court of Justice

Sunday, March 17, 2024
The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, during his appearance in Parliament on Thursday, March 14 to give detailed explanations of the new proposed changes in the bill governing the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). He said the new changes are in line with defending the country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as well as boost its peacekeeping missions abroad. Courtesy photo
Security

Proposed changes in RDF aim to strengthen leadership and command - defence minister

Friday, March 15, 2024
EALA members during a plenary sitting that debated and adopted a report of the Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources on assessment of policies and laws on GMOs in EAC, on March 14, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC partner states divided over GMO adoption – report

Friday, March 15, 2024