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Author Barbara Umuhoza was appointed the chief executive officer of Rwanda Bar Association.
Law

Author Barbara Umuhoza appointed chief executive of lawyers' body

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
The New Times
Rwanda

Emerging crimes, digital justice: What’s ahead in new judicial year

Saturday, September 05, 2026
Members of the judiciary attend an event marking the opening of the 2026/2027 Judicial Year at the parliament on Friday, September 4. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Law

PHOTOS: Judiciary cuts case waiting time by two months as backlog declines

Friday, September 04, 2026
Remains of a civilian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and essential supplies that was shot down by Kinshasa coalition in Minembwe, South Kivu, on August 27.
Africa

DR Congo army accused of bombing of humanitarian aircraft in Minembwe

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Couples participate in a mass civil marriage event in Gicumbi. Under Article 168 of the current family law, couples can agree before marriage on how their property and financial interests will be managed.
Rwanda

Prenups offer couples clarity on property, but remain uncommon

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Mourners during the commemoration of victims of Gatumba on August 13, 2004, when armed attackers stormed the UNHCR transit camp, killing 166 Banyamulenge refugees. Courtesy
Africa

Experts on how Burundi, DR Congo ignored Gatumba massacre

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Apostle Alice Mignonne Kabera, Vision Bearer of Women Foundation Ministries and Senior Pastor of Noble Family Church addresses journalists in Kigali. Courtesy
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14th All-Women Together Conference to bring global faith leaders, worship and transformation to Kigali

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during the intwerview with The New Times. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Nduhungirehe: ‘Genocost’ narrative aims at minimising Genocide against the Tutsi

Sunday, August 09, 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.
Rwanda

Legal aid reforms gain urgency as Senate flags gaps

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
The New Times
Law

Courts: What happens when litigants don't speak Kinyarwanda? 

Saturday, July 18, 2026