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Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to renowned disc jockey Arnaud de Bosscher Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, and ordered him into 30-day pretrial detention.
Crime

DJ Toxxyk remanded over fatal road accident

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Transport experts have welcomed Rwanda’s newly passed road traffic bill. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

New road traffic bill long overdue, say experts

Sunday, January 18, 2026
The Nyarugenge Primary Court on Monday heard the case of popular Rwandan Disc jockey (DJ) Arnaud De Bosscher Shema, widely known as DJ Toxxyk, who is facing four criminal charges. Courtesy
Crime

DJ Toxxyk pleads guilty to manslaughter, fleeing accident scene

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Cross-border trucks transporting goods from Tanzania to Kigali. Craish Bahizi.
Law

Drivers with foreign licences could lose merit points under new system

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A scene from an accident involving a school bus at Rebero in Kicukiro District on January 9, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi. (1)
Rwanda

How new point-based system could reshape driver behaviour

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A scene of an accident that killed over 20 people in Rulindo in 2025
Editorial

Why stringent traffic laws are necessary on our roads

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Traffic Police officers conduct checks on road users at the Gishushu junction. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Law

Major penalties in new traffic bill, related offences

Monday, January 12, 2026
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Monday, January 5. Photo by Kellia Keza.
Law

Minister explains why new traffic bill is tough on defiant motorists

Saturday, January 10, 2026
The bill introduces a points-based system intended to penalise traffic violations, while rewarding responsible driving. Craish Bahizi
Law

Mixed reactions from motorists over new road traffic bill

Thursday, January 08, 2026
Police officer explains how alcohol test machine operates.
Editorial

Drunk driving: No price is enough for an innocent life

Thursday, January 08, 2026
A traffic police officer guides motorists at Akabuga ka Nyarutarama junction. Ceaish BAHIZI
Law

Eleven things you need to know about new road traffic bill

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Impounded vehicles are seen at a Gatsata facility in Kigali, as the new road traffic bill allows for their auction. Courtesy
Infrastructure

New traffic law spells out how impounded vehicles will be auctioned

Tuesday, January 06, 2026