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Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.
Justice - 23 February 2026
Justice at a Standstill in Bulungu - 93 Detainees, Only 25 Convicted
February 12, 2026 - The justice system in Bulungu, Kwilu province, is facing a critical impasse, leaving detainees to die without knowing their fate.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
Gen Mbala to Testify in Trial of Lt Gen Yav Over Alleged Rwanda Collaboration
Kinshasa, February 21, 2026 - Gen Célestin Mbala Munsense, former Commander-in-Chief of the FARDC (2018-2022), is set to testify in the trial of Lt Gen Philemon Yav Irung, who faces accusations of collaborating with the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
DRC and AS Monaco Face French Court Over Alleged Embezzlement
Paris, February 19, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and French football club AS Monaco have been taken to court in France over allegations of embezzlement and corruption related to a cooperation agreement…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
Witness Accuses Muhayimana’s Lawyer of Attempting to Mislead Judges
Paris, February 18, 2026 - A witness convicted of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi testified before the Appeals Chamber of the Paris People’s Court, alleging that Claude Muhayimana’s representative…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 February 2026
Family of Former President Edgar Lungu Denies Poisoning Claims
Lusaka, February 18, 2026 - Lawyers representing the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu have dismissed claims that his death was the result of poisoning.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
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