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John Mudakikwa, the Executive Director at CERULA. File
Rwanda

Many perpetrators of sexual violence against children ‘go unpunished’

Thursday, November 03, 2022
Officials pose with some of the 96 mediators certified 96 by the Supreme Court after completing a 6-month course in professional mediation in Kigali on July 6. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Religious organisations to ease backlog in courts through mediation

Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Barnabé Muhire Sebagabo, Acting Chairperson of the Council of Commissioners at the National Public Service Commission presenting the report to the parliament. Courtesy
Rwanda

Public entities lose billions in legal battles

Saturday, October 29, 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
The New Times
Editorial

Latest rule of law index vindicates Rwanda

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison. / Courtesy
Crime

Over 20 convicts secure plea bargain deals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Prisoners arrive at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crimes for a hearing, in Kigali in September last year. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Five changes poised to reshape the justice sector

Monday, October 24, 2022
A view of the inside part of the gymnasium that is under construction at Lycee de Kigali in Nyarugenge District. Expected to be completed by December 2022, the indoor basketball court will have the capacity to host up to 1,300 fans with a covered pavilion. Courtesy

Ferwaba to open two new courts in Kigali

Friday, October 21, 2022
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. According to the new report, over 290,000 people with disabilities are uncategorized. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Over 290,000 people with disabilities uncategorised -- study

Friday, October 14, 2022
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks during the launch of the Judicial year 2022-2022 on Friday, October 14. Courtesy
Law

Judiciary banks on mediation to reduce backlog in courts

Friday, October 14, 2022
Johnston Busingye, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, delivers remarks during the London Conference on International Law 2022 on October 11. Photo: Courtesy.
Security

Busingye reiterates Rwanda’s commitment to global peace, security

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Starting on Wednesday, October 12, Rwanda’s justice system will start implementing the procedure. Craish Bahizi
Law

400 cases registered for plea bargain

Tuesday, October 11, 2022