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Justice - 24 January 2026
DRC Soldier Sentenced to 20 Years of Community Service for Battlefield Videos
Ituri, January 23, 2026 - The Ituri Military Court has sentenced Captain Buba Ambwa Jean Denis, a DRC army officer, to 20 years of community service and dismissal from the military for filming and sharing videos on the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
Étienne Davignon Faces Hearing in Patrice Lumumba Assassination Case
Brussels Belgium, January 20, 2026 - The Brussels Criminal Court held a crucial hearing on Tuesday in the long-standing case surrounding the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of independent Congo.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
DRC: Family of AFC/M23 Leader Faces Arrests, Death Sentences Amid Anti-Rebel Operations
Kinshasa, January 22, 2026 - Several members of Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo’s family, the leader of the AFC/M23 rebel group, have been detained, while others have fled the Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
Rwanda Submits Human Rights Progress Report to the UN Highlighting Major Achievements
Kigali, Rwanda - January 21, 2026 - The Rwandan Ministry of Justice has submitted a comprehensive report to the United Nations Human Rights Office, detailing the country’s progress on 160 recommendations regarding the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
Close Associate of Matata Ponyo Transferred to Ndolo Prison After Four Months
Kinshasa, DRC, January 11, 2026 - After four months of detention, a close associate of Augustin Matata Ponyo has been transferred to Ndolo Military Prison.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
EAC Deploys Observers to Monitor Uganda Elections, Led by Edda Mukabagwiza
Kigali/Kampala, January 13, 2026 - Rwandan lawyer and diplomat Edda Mukabagwiza has been appointed to lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission for Uganda’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
UN Court Rejects Alfred Musema’s Request for Early Release
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has rejected a request for early release filed by Alfred Musema, a former Rwandan tea factory director convicted for his role in the 1994 Genocide…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 January 2026
Three Police Officers Sentenced for Inciting Theft in Viral Song Case
Kinshasa, January 22, 2026 - Three police officers, Sindani, Kabamba, and Kiadi, authors of the controversial song “Zua ye tshombo tika ye akende” (“Take his phone and let him go”), have been sentenced to three years of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 18 January 2026
Mali-Switzerland Cooperation | New Malian Ambassador Meets Minister of JusticeBamako
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Mamoudou Kassogue, received the new Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to Switzerland, His Excellency Sékou dit Gaoussou Cissé.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 18 January 2026
Mali-Ivory Coast | Malian MP Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Malian lawmaker Mahamadou Hawa Gassama has reportedly been sentenced to five years in prison in Ivory Coast.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Two Police Officers Convicted for the Murder of Dr. Emmanuel Nawej in Kolwezi
Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, January 5, 2026 - Two officers of the Congolese National Police (PNC) have been convicted for the murder of Dr.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
DRC - AFC/M23 Threatens to Arrest President Tshisekedi Over Civilian Deaths
Goma, 8 January 2026: The AFC/M23 rebel coalition has issued a direct threat against President Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, announcing intentions to arrest him and bring him to court.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read