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Denise Uwimana with a resident of the retirement home of her widows’ association in Mukoma, Rwanda.

Genocide Commemoration: When Rwanda’s widows broke their silence

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of the memorial in Nyamagabe. Today, more than 50,000 victims are buried at the memorial, which preserves evidence of the killings and offers a space for remembrance and education. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

Murambi: From a site of horror to global beacon of remembrance

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
A boat carrying migrants crosses the Mediterranean Sea as refugees attempt to reach Europe. Internet photo

How Africa is building a new future for migration

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolée Uwimana, delivering Rwanda’s national statement, at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Monday, March 9,
Rwanda

New York: Gender minister highlights Rwanda's progress in women's access to justice, leadership

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Company registration in Rwanda is complete in 24 hours. Craish BAHIZI

What makes “a Good Company" in Rwanda?

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
UN Women Acting Country Representative to Rwanda, Tikikel Tadele Alemu. Photo: UN Women Rwanda

Upholding women’s rights and justice: The pathway to equality, unity and prosperity

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.Photo by Olivier Mugwiza File
Law

Senators urge ankle monitors, digital tools to cut prison congestion

Friday, March 06, 2026
Some juvenile inmates who sat for national exams pose for a photo with RCS officers at Nyagatare Juvenile Prison in Nyagatare District. This is the only facility exclusively built to accommodate young offenders in the country. Photo: Courtesy
Law

Inside major proposals for a child-friendly justice system

Friday, February 27, 2026
Lawyers offer support during a past plea bargain proceeding at Nyarugenge Prison. Photos: Courtesy. 
Law

Plea bargain: Over 800 criminal cases settled in week-long drive

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Fabien Murekezi on duty while performing community service as an alternative to prison sentence,  at Masaka–Muyumbo road in Kicukiro District. Courtesy
Rwanda

How community service sentences work in Rwanda

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
The New Times

Africa “experts”: Moral certainty and local ignorance

Saturday, December 06, 2025
The debates grew heated as lawyers discussed the influence of culture and religion on legal interpretation, highlighting the challenges of balancing traditional beliefs with the requirements of the new law.
Rwanda

Lawyers convene over new law regulating healthcare services

Thursday, October 30, 2025