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Inmates during ICT class at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi (1)

Rwanda’s ADR message must leave conference rooms and become a day-to-day reality

Monday, July 27, 2026
Senators follow a presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Governance and Human Rights on monitoring actions aimed at promoting legal aid services during the plenary sitting of Thursday, July 23.
Law

Senators urge legal reforms to fix gaps in access to justice

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Inmates during a session on the plea bargaining’s role in promoting restorative justice. 

For mediation to persist, the adversarial culture has to die

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, addresses participants during the openining of the training in Kigali. Courtesy
Law

Inconsistent family, land rulings prompt judges to seek uniform interpretation

Monday, July 20, 2026
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Mageragere Sector in Kigali. The Minister said that Plea bargaining also has become another tool for reducing pressure on courts. Since the new policy, 35,878 criminal cases have been resolved through plea bargaining. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

What has Rwanda achieved four years after new criminal justice policy?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Inmates during ICT class at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The missing middle: Rwanda's next access to justice conversation

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Mediation relies on effective information management, communication, and neutral facilitation to reach mutually acceptable outcomes. Courtesy

Artificial Intelligence in mediation: Opportunities and challenges

Monday, July 06, 2026
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining at Nyarugenge Prison. File
Law

Judiciary boasts of 600 mediators to push for ADR

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Participants during a consultative meeting between the Judiciary and heads of banks and financial institutions on May 26. Courtesy
Economy

Bankers back arbitration, mediation in dispute resolution

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
More than 35,000 criminal cases have been handled through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in four years, according to the Judiciary. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Over 35,000 criminal cases settled through ADR mechanisms

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Minister for Justice and Attorney General speaks at a meeting. Photo By Craish Bahizi
Law

Justice ministry seeks bigger budget for legal aid, forensic services

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials tour the ongoing construction of the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant on November 21, 2025. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Priority projects driving proposed 2026/27 budget increase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026