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The policy and legal coordinator at Transparency International Rwanda, Colette Ndabarushimana, speaks to The New Times on July 5, 2023, in Kigali Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Law

Watchdog calls for 'safe spaces' for whistleblowers

Wednesday, August 16, 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
Prisoners during IT course at Nyarugenge Prison on May 26, 2022. Rwanda Correctional Services plans to implement virtual visits in prisons. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwanda to introduce virtual visits in prisons

Friday, June 30, 2023
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda is safe for asylum seekers, insists UK Prime Minister

Thursday, June 29, 2023
A group of suspects that are paraded at Rwanda Investigation Bureau on February 5, 2020. The first six months of 2023 have registered the highest crime rate compared to the previous five years. Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

2023 has highest crime rate in five years – Minister

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A prisoner with his lawyers during a hearing session during FLN trial in Kigali on February 26, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Prosecution to mediate between victims and suspects in criminal cases

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Solina Nyirahabimana addresses members of parliament while presenting a new draft law on criminal procedure during a parliamentary session on Monday, June 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Law

Minister Nyirahabimana allays fears over giving more powers to judges

Monday, June 26, 2023
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza are Genocide fugitives who live in the UK. File
Crime

Busingye calls for action against Genocide fugitives living freely in UK

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Officials lay a foundation stone during the launch of the construction works on halfway houses in Rwamagana District on Thursday, May 25. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Infrastructure

What are half-way homes and why is Rwanda rolling them out?

Friday, May 26, 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
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman writing in the visitors book at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Rwanda

UK Home Secretary Braverman pays tribute to victims of 1994 Genocide

Saturday, March 18, 2023