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Justice - 11 January 2026
Court of Cassation Seeks Authorization to Prosecute Tshopo Governor
Kisangani, January 5, 2026 - The Court of Cassation has formally requested authorization from the Tshopo Provincial Assembly to initiate legal proceedings against Governor Paulin Lendongolia, who faces allegations of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Djihad and Co-Defendants Appeal for Provisional Release Before Nyarugenge High Court
Kigali, Rwanda - December 29, 2025 The Nyarugenge High Court on Monday heard an appeal filed by Uzabakiriho Cyprien, known as Djihad, and his co-defendants, who are seeking provisional release after being placed in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Kinshasa, DRC - 8 January 2026
The Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Adolphe Muzito, stated on 8 January that former President Joseph Kabila Kabange should not be considered an enemy of the state, despite a death sentence…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
DRC - AFC/M23 Accuses Kinshasa of Breaching Peace Agreements
Kinshasa/Uvira, January 1, 2026 Corneille Nangaa, coordinator of the AFC/M23, has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of failing to honor agreements signed in 2025 aimed at stabilizing the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Trial of Sheikh Bahame Hassan Continues in Closed Session
Nyamata, Bugesera District - 8 January 2026: The Nyamata Primary Court has ordered that the trial of Sheikh Bahame Hassan, Coordinator of the Gitagata Ngororamuco Center, suspected of sexually abusing some beneficiaries…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Kinshasa-DRC: Senior Military Officers Transferred to Ndolo Prison Amid Treason
On January 7, 2026, Gen. Franck Ntumba Buamunda, former head of the military office at the presidential palace, and Gen.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Corneille Nangaa Delivers End-of-Year Message, Calls for Unity and Justice in DRC
Kinshasa / RDC - December 31, 2025 Corneille Nangaa, coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and M23, addressed the Congolese people in a formal end-of-year message, posted on social media, reflecting on 2025 and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Court Confirms Continued Detention of Djihad and Co-Defendants in Pornography Case
The Nyarugenge High Court has confirmed that Uzabakiriho Cyprien, known as Djihad, along with Ishimwe Patrick, Ishimwe François Xavier, and Kwizera Nestor, also known as Pappy Nesta, will remain in detention pending trial.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 11 January 2026
Rwanda: Judiciary Shake-Up - Two Judges and Court Clerks Permanently Dismissed
Kigali, January 2026 The High Council of the Judiciary has taken decisive action against corruption within Rwanda’s courts, permanently dismissing two judges and two court clerks and suspending another judge for six…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 January 2026
Final Results of the 2025 Judicial Trainee Recruitment Exam Released
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has officially announced the publication of the final results of the 2025 judicial trainee recruitment examination.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 17 December 2025
DRC Constitutional Court Rejects Former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba’s Petitions
Kinshasa, DRC - December 19, 2025 - The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday dismissed two petitions filed by former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba, ruling them admissible but…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 17 December 2025
Constitutional Court Rejects Constant Mutamba’s Appeal
Kinshasa, December 19, 2025 - The Constitutional Court on Friday rejected an appeal filed by Constant Mutamba, upholding a preliminary ruling issued by the Court of Cassation that found his objections admissible but…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read