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Jean Baptiste Bandora has been appointed as President of Rusizi High Court, while Eugene Rusanganwa will lead the Karongi chamber
Rwanda
New high court chamber president tasked with restoring judiciary’s good image
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Noella Bigirimana, former RBC deputy director general.
Crime
Former RBC deputy boss remanded over tender violation
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, delivers his remarks at the UN Security Council on Thursday, March 27. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda questions MONUSCO’s accountability, transparency at UN Security Council
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, the newly appointed Rwanda Investigation Bureau Secretary General. COURTESY
Security
Who is new RIB boss Kayigamba Kabanda?
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Ronald Niwenshuti, RRA’s Commissioner General speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy
Economy
Digital services tax: How Rwanda plans to collect it
Thursday, March 27, 2025
An aerial view of Chez Lando road junction that is set to be revamped during the newly launched Rwf140bn project to upgrade Kigali roads. Key junctions set for upgrades include Chez Lando, Gishushu, and Kicukiro/Sonatubes, along with Gisozi (Kinamba area), Nyabugogo, Rwandex, and Kibagabaga. File
Infrastructure
Experts weigh in on Kigali’s urban transport upgrades
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
(L-R) Sahle-Work Zwelde the former President of Ethiopia, Catherine Samba Panza former President of the Central African Republic and Kgalema Motlanthe from South Africa.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Who are the three new peace facilitators?
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Judges during a session of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) that was recently concluded in Kigali, during a rotational session from mid-February to early March. Courtesy
Law
EACJ struggles with judgment enforcement, experts push for reform
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Agathe Kanziga, the wife of former Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana.
Crime
Genocide: French prosecutors submit appeal to revisit Agathe Kanziga’s case
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prevot. Courtesy
International
Your words and actions don’t align – Ugirashebuja tells Belgium’s minister
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The sanctions being imposed by Western countries on the AFCM23 rebellion and Rwanda could derail the ongoing regional mediation processes.
Africa
DR Congo: Rwanda civil society warns Western sanctions will ‘exacerbate conflict’
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Convicted serial killer Denis Kazungu is set to return to court to appeal the life imprisonment sentence. Emmanuel Dushimana
Crime
Serial killer Kazungu set to appeal against life sentence
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. File
International
Experts weigh in on break-down of ties between Rwanda and Belgium
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB) and FDLR and the Imbonerakure militia have reportedly been involved in clashes in Kibira, Bukinanyana Commune in north-western Burundi.
Africa
FDLR, Burundian forces clash in Kibira, reports say
Monday, March 17, 2025
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International
Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium
Monday, March 17, 2025
Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR Congo.
Africa
SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço during their meeting in Lunda, Angola, on Tuesday, March 11. Angola’s presidency announced that direct peace talks between AFC-M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18. Courtesy
Africa
M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
Rwanda and critical minerals: An expert’s view on resources, origins, future
Thursday, March 13, 2025

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