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Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, presides over the swearing-in ceremony of judicial officers on July 8. Courtesy
Law

Child cases to get priority under new Supreme Court rules

Monday, October 05, 2026
Fabrice Shema, president of Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA). Courtesy...
Rwanda

FERWAFA boss Shema set free

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Ferwafa president Fabrice Shema's bail appeal trial was adjourned to next week as prosecutors and defence lawyers are working on a potential agreement.
Law

Agreements between prosecutors and defendants; what the law says

Saturday, September 19, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.
Rwanda

Prison occupancy falls below capacity for first time in years

Saturday, March 14, 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