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Ugirashebuja delivers his opening remarks at the annual Symposium on Peace, Security and Justice at the National Police College in Musanze, on Wednesday, June 5. The two-day meeting is running under the theme, 'Peace and Security in the Evolving Global Dynamics: Implications for Africa'. Courtesy

Justice minister outlines drivers of insecurity, extremism

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Speaking during the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London, on April 25, Rwanda's envoy to the UK, Johnston Busingye, said the Genocide against the Tutsi didn’t start with the machetes of April 1994. It started decades earlier with state directed ethnic populism, classification, discrimination, dehumanization, over time, all done with unimaginable impunity, he said.
Kwibuka

No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, state involvement – Rwandan envoy

Friday, April 26, 2024
Rwandan community in Texas and friends of Rwanda during a Walk to Remember to mark the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi on April 13. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Ibuka proposes Genocide memorial in Washington

Monday, April 22, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaking during a commemoration event at Harvard University, on Tuesday, April 16. The private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 16, held a commemoration event to honor the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 30: Harvard University holds Genocide commemoration event

Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Rwandan community and friends of Rwanda gathered at the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C to honor the over one million innocent civilians killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 30: American lawmaker calls on US govt to adopt correct name of Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres with other officials observe a moment of silence to honour victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi as The United Nations marked the 30th anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda with a solemn ceremony at the UN General Assembly Hall, on April 12. Courtesy
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: UN commemorates 30th anniversary of Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, April 13, 2024
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye, lights a candle in remembrance of the innocent lives lost during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: Busingye urges UK to give justice to Genocide survivors

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice addresses delegates at the African Law and Tech Network Summit 2024, at Norrsken House, Kigali, on Wednesday, March 13. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI.
Technology

Justice minister calls for adoption of technology to enhance access to justice

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Head of French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecution Office Jean-François Ricard addresses journalists in Kigali on Monday, March 11. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI
Crime

‘Time is against us’: French prosecutor on bringing Genocide fugitives to book

Monday, March 11, 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC hands over the award to Justice Mminister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during the 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar on Wednesday, March 7. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda awarded for using tech, innovation to improve justice

Friday, March 08, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, on Friday, March 1. He told Senators that African governments lack the political will to extradite or put Genocide suspects on trial in their jurisdictions.
Rwanda

Senators urge AU to push for extradition of Genocide fugitives to Rwanda

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Some of the 103 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya at Kigali International Airport in August last year. Government, on February 26, announced the establishment of a special court to address cases and legal matters concerning refugees and asylum seekers. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda to establish special court for refugees, asylum seekers

Tuesday, February 27, 2024