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Justice - 25 November 2025
Appeal Verdict in the Amidou TIEGNAN and Others Case: All Found Guilty
Ouagadougou, November 18, 2025 - The appeal trial concerning Amidou TIEGNAN, Philippe BAYOULOU, Pétronille TARPAGA/OUEDRAOGO, and Salifou OUEDRAOGO, prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds to the detriment of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 25 November 2025
Rwanda Trains Justice Sector Workers on Human Rights and Prisoner Protection
Nyanza, Rwanda - November 2025. The National Human Rights Commission (NCHR) has launched a new phase of training aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights, particularly for individuals in the early stages of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 25 November 2025
Peacebuilding in Burkina Faso: Training of Community Leaders in Guiriko
Ouagadougou, December 2, 2025 - The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, responsible for relations with institutions, has launched a series of seminars in Bobo-Dioulasso aimed at strengthening patriotic commitment amid…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Rwanda FDA Inspector Arrested Over Alleged Corruption and Bribery Scheme
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested an inspector from the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (Rwanda FDA) along with a brewery owner on suspicion of corruption, according to a statement released on November…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Kananga: 135 Military Magistrates Sworn In to Strengthen FARDC Justice System
Kananga, November 20, 2025 - A total of 135 new military magistrates from the 2024-2025 class were officially sworn in, marking their integration into the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
North Kivu: Military Trial Opens Against 12 Defendants in Walikale
Walikale, North Kivu, DRC - On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, a military trial commenced in Walikale, with twelve defendants, including Wazalendo fighters and a private first class, appearing before the Beni garrison…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Rawbank Robbery: Honorine Porsche Sentenced to 10 Years of Hard Labor
Kinshasa, DRC - On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Kinshasa-Gombe Garrison Military Court handed down a sentence of ten years of hard labor and a fine of 300 million Congolese francs to Honorine Porsche, after finding…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Kinshasa: 105 Residents Compensated Under Ring Road Project
Kinshasa, DRC - The Interministerial Commission overseeing expropriations for the Ring Road project paid compensation on Tuesday, November 26 to 105 people affected by the planned route.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Huye: 25-Year-Old Found Hanging from a Tree, Police Investigate
Huye, Rwanda - Authorities are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man found hanging from a tree in Mpare Cell, Tumba Sector, Huye District.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Kinshasa: Advocacy for Full Implementation of Law Eliminating Court Fees for Gender-Based Violence Victims
On November 28, 2025, an advocacy workshop was held in Kinshasa as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
Trial of Manzi Sezisoni Postponed Again by Gasabo High Court
Kigali, Rwanda - The Gasabo High Court has once again postponed the trial of Manzi Sezisoni Davis, who faces multiple charges, including obtaining property through fraud, money laundering, and illegal currency trading.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 24 November 2025
DRC: Two Continental Resolutions Recognizing the Congolese Genocide Presented to the ECC
Kinshasa, November 20, 2025 - The Minister of Human Rights, Samuel Mbemba, formally presented two resolutions recognizing the genocide committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the President of the Church of…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read