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Justice - 8 December 2025
Rwanda Urged to Strengthen Human Rights Efforts, Focus on Prison Overcrowding
Kigali, Rwanda - Dr. Andrews Kananga, Director General of the Legal Aid Forum (LAF), has called on Rwanda to strengthen efforts to respect human rights, particularly by addressing prison overcrowding.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 8 December 2025
Magloire Paluku, AFC/M23 Leader and Former Journalist, Assassinated
Goma, North Kivu - Magloire Paluku Kavunga, a former journalist, writer, poet, and founder of Radio Kivu 1, was shot dead on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the streets of Goma while returning to his home in the Himbi…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 8 December 2025
DRC Military Court Sentences Officers Who Fled During Goma Capture
Kinshasa, DRC - December 5, 2025 - The High Military Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced senior officers who fled when AFC/M23 rebels captured the city of Goma in late January 2025.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 8 December 2025
Brig Gen Byamungu Returns to Uvira Amid M23 Takeover
Uvira, DRC - The remarkable story of Brig Gen Bernard Byamungu unfolded in the city where he once served as head of operations for the Congolese government army.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 8 December 2025
DRC: Training for Magistrates in Kinshasa to Strengthen International Judicial Cooperation
Kinshasa, DRC - A workshop dedicated to strengthening international judicial cooperation concluded on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Kinshasa after three days of sessions involving civilian and military magistrates…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 7 December 2025
Rusizi: National Human Rights Commission Opens Channels for Citizens’ Complaints
Rusizi District, Rwanda - The National Human Rights Commission (NCHR) has announced that it will receive citizens’ complaints directly in Rusizi and Nyamasheke districts, offering a streamlined way to address grievances…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 7 December 2025
Rwanda’s Judiciary Reports Over 20,000 Cases Resolved Through Mediation
Kigali - Rwanda’s Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, has revealed that more than 20,000 cases have been resolved through mediation, underscoring its growing…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 7 December 2025
IGP Namuhoranye Warns Foreigners Against Violence in Rwanda
Kigali, December 5, 2025 - The Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, warned that foreigners who attack Rwandans or other foreigners in the country will face severe measures, including deportation or…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 6 December 2025
Tragic Domestic Dispute in Rulindo Leaves Six Children Orphaned
Rulindo, Rwanda - December 4, 2025
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 6 December 2025
RIB Returns Over 431 Stolen Phones Worth 94.5 Million FRw
Kigali, December 1, 2025 - The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has returned 431 phones valued at 94.5 million FRw to their owners.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 6 December 2025
Gisagara: Three Arrested for Alleged Murder of 21-Year-Old Man
Gisagara, November 30, 2025 - The Rwanda National Police in Gisagara District have arrested three men suspected of killing and slitting the throat of a 21-year-old man, Abijuru Athanase.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 6 December 2025
Capt Peninah Mutoni Sentenced to Five Years in APR Funds Misuse Case
Nyamirambo, December 5, 2025 - The Nyamirambo Military Court has sentenced Capt Peninah Mutoni to five years in prison and a fine of 3 million Rwf for misappropriation of state funds, fraud, and forging official…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read