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A lawyer assists his client during a hearing session at FLN trial in Kigali on May 7, 2021. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Law

Lawyers ready to cash-in on Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms

Monday, September 18, 2023
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. From January to June 2023 alone, 1,221 cases were settled through CAM, according to statistics from the judiciary. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Judiciary saves Rwf9 billion through mediation

Friday, August 11, 2023
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks during the launch of Judiciary Mediation Week in Kigali on Monday , March 20.The government is currently encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) measures instead of handling every conflict through litigation to improve the dispensation of justice in Rwanda. Courtesy.
Law

Are lawyers blocking mediation efforts?

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Faustin Ntezilyayo, the Chief Justice of Rwanda delivers remarks during the official launch of Plea bargaining in Kigali on October 11. Craish Bahizi
Law

Key events that shaped Rwanda's judiciary in 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022
Rugege has been tasked to spearhead mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism. File
Law

Over Rwf10bn saved through mediation mechanisms

Monday, November 28, 2022
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks during the launch of the Judicial year 2022-2022 on Friday, October 14. Courtesy
Law

Judiciary banks on mediation to reduce backlog in courts

Friday, October 14, 2022
Officials pose for a photo with some of the 96 mediators certified 96 by the Supreme Court after completing a 6-month course in professional mediation in Kigali on July 6. Photo: Courtesy.
Law

New policy on alternative justice to help reduce backlog in courts

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Litigation is mainly used to settle civil, commercial, labour and administrative cases. In Rwanda, over the past four years, on average only 896 cases were resolved through Court Annexed Mediation. / Photo: Net
Law

Are Rwandans obsessed with litigation?

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Geoffrey Rugege becomes the 23rd clubu2019s president for the year 2022-2023.

Geoffrey Rugege installed as new president of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga

Monday, July 11, 2022
Officials pose for a photo with some of the 96 mediators certified by the Supreme Court after completing a 6-month course in professional mediation in Kigali on July 6.

Supreme Court certifies nearly 100 graduates in mediation practice

Thursday, July 07, 2022
Prisoners arrive at court for a hearing session on September 20, 2021. The judiciary has turned to hiring contractual judges and registrars on a temporary basis to deal with case backlogs in courts. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Judiciary turns to contractual judges to deal with case backlogs

Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Mouners carry remains of genocide victims to the former Ruhengeri Court of Appeal now turned into a Musanze Genocide Memorial. / Photo by Moise M. Bahati.

Over 800 genocide victims get decent burial in Musanze

Friday, April 15, 2022