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Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, the preacher in a Kenyan cult suspected of urging followers to starve themselves to death. INTERNET PHOTO
Crime

Kenyan cult: 95 accomplices face murder charges for over 400 deaths

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The revised law stipulates a jail term ranging from six months to two years upon conviction, but a crucial prerequisite is the confirmation of postpartum depression by a certified medical professional. Internet
Health

Infanticide: Experts unsatisfied with new postpartum depression clauses

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Bugesera District Mayor Richard Mutabazi speaks to journalists about the reported case of minors engaged in sex work, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the district’s Ntarama Sector, on November 25. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Crime

Bugesera: ‘Minors in sex work’ case “must be addressed as defilement”

Monday, November 27, 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
Joseph Harerimana, a preacher known as Apostle Yongwe, was arrested for allegedly deceiving followers by making false promises of securing visas and job promotions. File
Crime

Prosecution takes over Apostle Yongwe's case

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Amb. Versmessen speaks at a past event in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Belgium envoy to Rwanda on why Brussels won't extradite Genocide suspects

Saturday, October 07, 2023
Joseph Harerimana, a preacher known as Apostle Yongwe, was arrested for allegedly deceiving followers by making false promises of securing visas and job promotions. FILE
Religion

RIB warns against ‘beliefs that put people in danger’

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Some of the suspects of robery that were paraded before media at Rwanda Investigation Bureau head office in June 2023. Courtesy
Law

10 most prevalent crimes reported to courts in 2023

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Crime

RIB arrests alleged serial killer

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The New Times

Rwanda has not failed women with disabilities- or anyone

Friday, August 25, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau arrested three Youtube users who are being prosecuted for interviewing a person with mental disability, on August 15.
Crime

Social media: What content can land you in jail?

Wednesday, August 16, 2023