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A scene of an accident occurred in Giheka sector, Rusizi District in December 2022. Courtesy

A call for ethical practice to save our nascent insurance sector

Thursday, November 28, 2024
DR Congo’s justice minister Constant Mutamba addresses prisoners in Goma over the weekend during which he made incendiary statements against Rwanda and Congolese nationals of Rwandan descent. courtesy

The Hyena's Feast: A Minister of Justice advocating genocide in DR Congo

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Gamblers playing in Kigali. RDB, which regulates the gaming industry, has released a new policy for gambling in the country.
Law

10 key takeaways from new gambling policy

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Monday, November 25, upheld a decision by Kicukiro Primary Court to deny bail to Jean Bosco Sengabo, alias ‘Fatakumavuta.
Crime

Court upholds detention of vlogger Fatakumavuta

Monday, November 25, 2024
Article 24(5) of the 2019 law governing criminal procedure outlines the responsibilities of a prosecutor upon receiving a case file and to close a case file. Courtesy
Law

Explainer: When can prosecution drop a case?

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Hundreds of people attend the funeral, on November 21, of Pauline Nduwamungu, a 66-year-old genocide survivor brutally murdered, in Rukumberi Sector, in Ngoma District. All photos by Emmanuel Nkangura.
Crime

Ibuka warns genocide fugitives using bribes to target survivors

Friday, November 22, 2024
The “right to be forgotten” law, known as the “the right to erasure” is a concept that allows people to request for the removal of specific personal information about them.
Law

What could be the implication of proposed ‘right to be forgotten’ law?

Friday, November 22, 2024
Female students during a practical plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnique. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Women

Investing in girls could deliver a tenfold return for Africa – report

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested six people including court officials in Nyagatare District over corruption allegations on Thursday, November 21.
Crime

Nyagatare: Six officials detained over corruption

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Cameras set up during coverage in Kigali. Regulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content is among the expected outcomes of the proposed media policy if approved. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new proposed media policy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the central bank annual report in Parliament on November 18, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda central bank considering cryptocurrency regulation

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The appeal hearing for Pastor Jean Bosco Harerimana of Zeraphat Holy Church and his wife, Jeanne Mukansengiyumva, started at Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Monday, November 18
Crime

Zeraphat Holy Church couple’s trial continues in camera

Monday, November 18, 2024