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Inmates at Nyarugenge District correctional facility participate in hair-dressing training. According to officials at the judiciary, Rwanda aims to make its justice system more correctional than punitive.
Rwanda

Over 4,000 convicts sentenced to community service since 2018

Friday, September 11, 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
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, addresses participants during the openining of the training in Kigali. Courtesy
Law

Inconsistent family, land rulings prompt judges to seek uniform interpretation

Monday, July 20, 2026
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Mageragere Sector in Kigali. The Minister said that Plea bargaining also has become another tool for reducing pressure on courts. Since the new policy, 35,878 criminal cases have been resolved through plea bargaining. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

What has Rwanda achieved four years after new criminal justice policy?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Inmates during ICT class at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The missing middle: Rwanda's next access to justice conversation

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining at Nyarugenge Prison. File
Law

Judiciary boasts of 600 mediators to push for ADR

Sunday, June 14, 2026
Participants during a consultative meeting between the Judiciary and heads of banks and financial institutions on May 26. Courtesy
Economy

Bankers back arbitration, mediation in dispute resolution

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
More than 35,000 criminal cases have been handled through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in four years, according to the Judiciary. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Over 35,000 criminal cases settled through ADR mechanisms

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa urged insurers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution as a faster alternative to lengthy court processes. Courtesy.
Law

Chief Justice sounds alarm over rising insurance disputes

Friday, April 17, 2026
A Genocide suspect stands before the committee of Inyangamugayo judges as members of the community look on during a Gacaca trial. The community-based courts tried nearly two million Genocide cases before they were closed in 2012. File
Rwanda

How Gacaca courts still shape justice 32 years after Genocide

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a photo at the official launch of School ADR Clubs on Tuesday, March 31, held at ADR Centre in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Education

Why justice sector is taking ADR to schools

Wednesday, April 01, 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