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Minister for Local Government Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers remarks during a stakeholders engagement meeting on Monday, November 13. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Minister Musabyimana rallies for joint efforts to address governance loopholes

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Prof Pierre Rwanyindo, who passed away on Saturday, November 5 at the age of 89. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwandans pay tribute to deceased researcher, Prof Rwanyindo

Monday, November 06, 2023
Jean Claude Musabyimana, Minister of Local Government speaks at the event. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

New govt scorecard calls for more services tailored to PWDs

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Usta Kaitesi, Chief Executive Officer of RGB delivers remarks during the presentation on Tuesday, October 31. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Security

Safety and security tops governance scorecard 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Rwanda has for the third year in a row, ranked best in the region in a rule of law index published by World Justice Project WJP. Courtesy
Law

Rule of law: Rwanda maintains top spot in new index

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau personnel during a general assembly. The case, initially presented to the Supreme Court in May of this year by lawyer Edward Murangwa. Courtesy
Law

RIB’s "unconstitutional searches" case set for retrial

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Martha Koome , Kenya's Chief Justice. A new bill proposed by the Kenyan judiciary, if passed, will decriminalise sex work by both males and females in the country. Internet
Africa

Kenya’s judiciary seeks to decriminalise prostitution

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Cabinet appointed Providence Umurungi as chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, replacing Marie-Claire Mukasine, on October 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

Law scholar to head Rwanda rights body

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Leopold Munyakazi, one of the key ideologues of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who started disseminating hate speech targeting the Tutsi in 1990, had evaded justice for 12 years before he was deported from the USA in 2016. In 2018, he was convicted for Genocide revisionism. HRW used Munyakazi's case in their latest report to argue that Rwanda restricts freedom of expression for its citizens. File

Without a leg to stand on, Human Rights Watch still insists on punching down on Rwanda

Saturday, October 21, 2023
EAPC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya, David Omwoyo speaks during the launch of the East Africa Press Council in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, October 19. Courtesy
Africa

East African Press Council launched for free, stronger media

Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Politics

Inside upcoming HRW report on Rwanda and the politics behind it

Sunday, October 08, 2023
Audace Nakeshimana, a Rwandan scientist who graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Founder of Insightiv. File
Technology

UNESCO’s 10 ethics on Artificial Intelligence (AI) use

Thursday, September 28, 2023