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Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.
Justice - 25 April 2026
Dakar Conference on International Law
Dakar, April 15-17, 2026 - The Senegalese capital hosted a high-level international conference focused on the universalization of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), held in conjunction with discussions linked to…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 April 2026
Complaint Filed Against Mali Before African Court Over Alleged Abuses
April 20, 2026 - Three international human rights organizations have filed a complaint against Mali before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, alleging serious violations committed during military operations…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 20 April 2026
DRC Justice Ministry Orders Probe into $1 Million Documentary Contract Linked to FRIVAO
Kinshasa, April 17, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Justice has ordered a judicial investigation into a contract involving the Fund for the Reparation and Compensation of Victims of Illegal…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 20 April 2026
DRC Approves Recovery Plan for $300 Million in Outstanding Industrial Promotion Fund
Kinshasa, April 13, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a recovery and audit strategy to address an estimated $300 million in outstanding debts owed to the Industrial Promotion Fund…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
RIB Arrests 63-Year-Old Genocide Convict in Karongi District
Rwanda April 14, 2026 -The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has announced the arrest of Murakaza Valens, 63, from Karongi District, who is accused of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and had…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Ugandan Lawyer Urges Rwanda to Maintain Security Measures Over FDLR Threat Concerns
Kampala, 8 April 2026 - Ugandan lawyer and former East African Legislative Assembly member Fred Mukasa Mbidde has said that Rwanda should not lift its security measures until the FDLR is fully dismantled.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in ATMS-Led Economic Transformation DriveKampala
The visit underscores deepening economic cooperation between Uganda and China, while reinforcing Kampala’s ambition to position itself as a competitive investment hub within East Africa and the broader African…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Deepen Investment Ties as Chinese Delegation Explores Coffee
Uganda, China April 13, 2026 - A high-level Chinese business delegation is currently in Uganda to explore investment opportunities in coffee production, industrial infrastructure, and tourism, as Kampala strengthens its…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Museveni to Commission Major Cement Plant in Karamoja
Moroto April 19, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni is set to commission a new cement and clinker manufacturing plant in Karamoja, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation drive and regional economic…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
DRC Government and AFC/M23 Agree on Prisoner Release and Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism
Kinshasa April 18, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group have agreed to release more than 400 prisoners within the next 10 days, in a confidence-building measure aimed at…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 18 April 2026
Uganda Law Society Seeks Suspension of Ggaba Daycare Murder Trial Over Alleged Rights
Kampala April 15, 2026 - The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the High Court Criminal Division to suspend proceedings in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, citing alleged violations of constitutional rights…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 18 April 2026
Kikwit Military Court Opens Trial of Armed Gang Leader on Terrorism Charges
Kikwit, April 8, 2026 - A military court in Kikwit has opened proceedings against an alleged armed gang leader and several of his accomplices, who are facing charges including terrorism and armed robbery.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read