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Justice - 22 February 2026
Banyamulenge Organizations Sue Burundi at EAC Court Over Alleged Atrocities in South
ARUSHA, February 14, 2026 - Two organizations representing Banyamulenge communities in South Kivu Province have filed a lawsuit against the Burundi before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), accusing Burundian…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
“We Are Beginning to See Changes”
NYAMASHEKE, February 13, 2026 - Jean-Damascene Bizimana, Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, says authorities are observing positive behavioral changes among prisoners convicted for their role in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
Rwanda Seeks Extradition of “Prince Kid” From the United States
KIGALI, February 9, 2026 - Rwanda’s prosecution authorities say they are working with the United States to extradite Ishimwe Dieudonne, widely known as Prince Kid, to face justice after his conviction in a high-profile…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
Nyarugabo Warns Tshisekedi and Ndayishimiye Over Civilian Deaths in Minembwe
February 9, 2026 - Lawyer and former Minister of Economy and Senator Moïse Nyarugabo has issued a stark warning to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and his Burundian counterpart…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
Journalist Detained for “Spreading False Information” and “Insulting a Foreign Head
Bamako, February 5, 2026 - Youssouf Sissoko, editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper L’Alternance, was placed in pretrial detention on Thursday in Bamako, facing prosecution for “spreading false information,” “damaging…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
Minister Kassogué Visits Victims of Human Trafficking and Launches Fourth Edition
Bamako, February 12, 2026 - As part of the 4th annual Justice Week, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Mamoudou Kassogué visited the Enda Mali reception center in Boulkassoumbougou-Kouloubléni on Thursday, February…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
First Class Graduates from Mali’s New School of Penitentiary Administration
Koulikoro, February 13, 2026 - As part of Justice Week, Minister of Justice Mamoudou Kassogué presided over the graduation ceremony for the first class of the Koulikoro School of Penitentiary Administration and Juvenile…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
4th Edition of Justice Week Concludes with Press Luncheon at CICB
Bamako, February 14, 2026 - To conclude the 4th edition of Justice Week, a press luncheon was held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Bamako International Conference Center (CICB).
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
National Human Rights Directorate Receives Solar Equipment and Office Support
Bamako, February 9, 2026 - As part of the 4th annual Justice Week, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Mamoudou Kassogué presented a consignment of solar equipment and office furniture to the National Human Rights…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
First Phase of Recruitment Exam for Prison and Juvenile Justice Officers Launched
Bamako, February 7, 2026 - The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Keeper of the Seals, Mamoudou Kassogué, officially launched the first phase of the recruitment examination for prison and juvenile justice officers at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 15 February 2026
Council of Ministers Focuses on Mines, Sugar Industry, and Economic Reforms
Bamako, February 13, 2026 - In an ordinary session at the Koulouba Palace chaired by President Assimi Goïta, the Council of Ministers adopted several measures with significant economic impact, particularly in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 February 2026
Kongo Central Assembly Authorizes Judicial Investigation Against Governor Grâce Bilolo
The Bureau of the Kongo Central Provincial Assembly authorized, on Wednesday, January 28, the opening of a judicial investigation against the provincial governor, Grâce Nkuanga Masuangi Bilolo.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read