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Justice - 14 July 2026
Mutamba’s Defense Challenges Trial Procedure and Raises Rights Concerns Before Court
Kinshasa, July 14, 2026 - The trial involving former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba opened before the Court of Cassation in Kinshasa, with his defense immediately challenging what it described as several procedural…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 14 July 2026
Tanganyika Governor Pledges Tough Response to Alleged AFC/M23 Infiltration
Kalemie, Tanganyika, July 14, 2026 - Tanganyika Governor Christian Kitungwa Muteba has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to preventing any infiltration by the AFC/M23 rebellion following a security operation in…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 13 July 2026
Nansana Leaders Warn Health Workers Over Alleged Patient Extortion
Nansana, Uganda, July 13, 2026 - Leaders in Nansana Division have vowed to take action against health workers accused of demanding illegal payments from patients, particularly pregnant women seeking services at…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 12 July 2026
Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemetti to Death in Absentia Over Darfur Atrocities
PORT SUDAN, July 12, 2026 - A Sudanese counter-terrorism court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemetti, to death in absentia, alongside two of his brothers and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 11 July 2026
China Calls for Peace and Stronger Justice Systems to Fight Conflict-Related Sexual
New York, July 11, 2026 - China has called for renewed international efforts to combat conflict-related sexual violence, stressing that restoring peace and strengthening national institutions remain essential to…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 11 July 2026
Three FARDC Officers Sentenced to Death Over Disobedience in Case Involving Alleged
Beni, July 11, 2026 - The Beni Garrison Military Court has sentenced three officers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) to death for violating military orders and desertion during a state of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 10 July 2026
CPCR Praised for Decades-Long Efforts to Bring Genocide Suspects to Justice
PARIS, July 10, 2026 - The Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) has been praised for its decades-long efforts and sacrifices in seeking justice for individuals accused of involvement in the 1994 Genocide…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 10 July 2026
Senegalese National in Kigali Faces Trial Over Unexplained Rwf100 Million Transfers
KIGALI, July 10, 2026 - A Kicukiro Primary Court has opened proceedings against a Senegalese national residing in Kigali, Bokanga Peter, who is accused of failing to explain the source of more than Rwf100 million…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 10 July 2026
Rwanda Human Rights Commission Reviews Prison Conditions and Implementation of Reform
KIGALI, July 10, 2026 - The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has reviewed the findings of a study assessing prison conditions, detainees’ welfare, and the implementation of recommendations aimed at…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 9 July 2026
US Calls for Stronger Global Action Against Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Eastern
New York, July 9, 2026 - The United States has urged UN member states to strengthen accountability measures against perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence, particularly in regions affected by armed conflicts…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 9 July 2026
Illegal Poaching Threatens Rwanda’s Wildlife and Public Health
Nyamasheke, July 9, 2026 - Rwandan authorities have warned that crimes committed in national parks pose risks beyond environmental destruction, emphasizing that illegal hunting and unauthorized entry into protected…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 9 July 2026
European Parliament Urges EU to List Sudan’s RSF as Terrorist Organization
BRUSSELS, July 9, 2026 - The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to designate Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organization and expand sanctions against…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read