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Law

Life imprisonment reduction sparks intense House debate

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session during FLN trial on September 20, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

What are the four key proposed changes to Rwanda’s penal law?

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Solina Nyirahabimana addresses members of parliament while presenting a new draft law on criminal procedure during a parliamentary session on Monday, June 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Law

Minister Nyirahabimana allays fears over giving more powers to judges

Monday, June 26, 2023
MP Françoise Uwumukiza moves the motion related to enhancing participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in business and supporting them tap into AfCFTA opportunities, during an EALA session that passed it, on June 22, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy).
Law

EAC: Rwandan lawmaker moves AfCFTA women, youth motion

Monday, June 26, 2023
An estimated 258 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2022, the highest number on record since the Global Report on Food Crises began reporting data in 2017.

A human-rights approach to the global food crisis

Monday, June 26, 2023
One of poachers in Nyungwe Forest National Park ,who was arrested by Rwanda National Police in Nyamagabe District. Over the past five years,150 wildlife crimes have been documented. Courtesy
Crime

150 wildlife crimes recorded in last five years

Sunday, June 11, 2023
A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has three months to bring the tax management system into compliance with the provisions of the law. Sam Ngendahimana.
Law

Why new tax procedures law is a big deal

Friday, June 09, 2023
Senators unanimously adopted the revision of the Constitution on Friday, June 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senate adopts revision of Rwanda's constitution

Friday, June 02, 2023
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Health

First kidney transplant surgeries successfully performed in Rwanda

Friday, May 26, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's officers during a general assembly. File
Law

State attorneys challenge petition on RIB searches

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The petitioning lawyer, Edward Murangwa, challenges Article 10 of the law establishing RIB, which grants investigators the power to search a person or premises without a warrant. File
Law

Supreme Court to hear petition on RIB “unconstitutional” searches

Monday, May 22, 2023
Mourners observe a moment of silence to remember victims of the Genocide Againts the Tutsi. Over 300 people participated in the commemoration in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Bringing to book genocide fugitives is ‘unfinished work’-Amb. Hategeka

Sunday, May 14, 2023