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A road traffic bill passed by Parliament on Monday, January 5, seeks to introduce clear timelines for transferring vehicle ownership. FILE
Infrastructure

New bill sets timeline for vehicle ownership transfer

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Officials follow a presentation at the launch of he program, which debuted December 5.
Rwanda

Mental health measures set to be introduced in justice system

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
A resident examines his land title following a boundary dispute with neighbours. Authorities say at least 55,000 land surveying applications need to be processed within two months. Courtesy
Rwanda

Land surveying faces backlog of over 50,000 pending applications

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
On January 5, the lower chamber of Parliament unanimously passed a road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law focused on improving safety through technology and a merit and demerit points system.
Law

Parliament passes road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Cyprien Uzabakiriho aka Djihad and his co-accused at the court. Courtesy
Crime

Yampano sex tape case: Court rejects suspects’ bail appeal

Monday, January 05, 2026
Major General Sylvain Ekenge.

In Kinshasa incitement to hatred is indiscipline

Monday, January 05, 2026
Rwanda joined other countries to mark World Braille Day on Sunday,  January 4. Courtesy
Rwanda

World Braille Day: Renewed call for tactile reading materials in schools, workplaces

Sunday, January 04, 2026
The High Council of the Judiciary on Wednesday, December 31, appointed 15 judges and dismissed two judges and a court registrar over corruption-related offenses. Courtesy.
Editorial

Judges hold unique position in society; accountability is essential 

Friday, January 02, 2026
Gahanga Cricket Stadium was formally handed over from Cricket Builds Hope (CBH) to the Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA) on Wednesday, December 31. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Cricket

How Gahanga Cricket Stadium inspired a generation

Friday, January 02, 2026
Teen girls during a session on reproductive health in girls club in Nyanza District. Sam Ngendahimana

Too young to consent, old enough to face adult consequences

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Some of the 84439 bodies of genocide victims during a decent burial at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide memorial. Sam Ngendahimana

1994: How the term genocide was used in confusing manners

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Mamady Doumbouya has been declared the winner of the December 28 presidential election in Guinea after getting 86.72 per cent of the votes. Courtesy
International

Guinea: Mamady Doumbouya wins presidential poll

Wednesday, December 31, 2025