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Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts

Friday, August 25, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Soline Nyirahabimana, delivers her remarks during the session on analysis of the proposed amendments to the law of 2018 determining offences and penalties in general at Parliament on July 6, 2023. She is flanked by the Vice Chairperson of Rwanda Law Reform Commission, Bibiane Burayobera Umuzayire. PHOTO: EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Law

Govt explains proposal to reduce life sentence

Friday, July 07, 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
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
President Paul Kagame and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema address journalists during a joint news briefing at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 21. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda, Zambia look to strengthen south-south cooperation

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. To accelerate the transition to Electric Vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle transportation, incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles and Electric motorcycles to pay an import duty rate of zero will be extended. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Nine products exempted from taxes in new budget

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
President Paul Kagame receives Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, June 20. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Zambian President jets in, set to address FinTech Forum

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The 600 participants from five countries in the East African Community will conduct the two-week-long exercise at the RDF Command and Staff College Nyakinama in Musanze District. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Security

Regional troops in Rwanda for military drills

Sunday, June 18, 2023
The NPC commandant (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, IGP Felix Namuhoranye, Justice Minister, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Governor-Northern Province, Dancille Nyirarugero, Maj Gen Eric Murokore, Regional Reserve Force Commander-Northern and RGB Chief Executive Officer, Usta Kaitesi, during the symposium.
Security

Enhancing justice for peace, security in Africa on agenda as Police symposium starts in Rwanda

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The newly appointed Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda. Courtesy
Security

Who is Juvenal Marizamunda, Rwanda’s 11th Minister of Defence?

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
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Security

Marizamunda is new defence minister as Gen. Muganga becomes CDS

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