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Justice - 11 November 2025
Kigali Authorities Sound Alarm Over Rising Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
KIGALI, Rwanda - The City of Kigali has raised alarm over the growing number of child sexual abuse cases, warning that many incidents remain unreported due to parental negligence and lack of awareness.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 11 November 2025
Paris: Munyemana Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison Appeals to the Court of Cassation
Paris, France - Dr. Sosthène Munyemana, a Rwandan gynecologist convicted in France for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has appealed his 24-year prison sentence to the French Court of Cassation, seeking…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Ituri: Civil Society Denounces Misappropriation of Oil Revenues at Mahagi Border Post
Bunia, DRC - The Ituri Provincial Civil Society has denounced what it describes as a large-scale misappropriation of oil revenue collected at the Mahagi border post with Uganda, claiming that the Congolese state loses…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Kinshasa: Warrant Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in Honorine Porsche Case
Kinshasa, DRC - The Kinshasa-Gombe Military Court has delivered its verdict in the Honorine Porsche case, linked to the Rawbank Victoire robbery of October 16.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Supreme Court President Urges Judges to Reduce Backlogged Cases
MUSANZE, RWANDA - Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, President of the Supreme Court, has called on judges to expedite the delivery of justice and reduce the backlog of cases in Rwandan courts.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
DRC: UNPC Demands Justice for Slain Journalists and Greater Protection for the Press
Kinshasa, DRC - On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, the National Union of Journalists of Congo (UNPC) renewed its call for truth, justice, and vigilance…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 6 November 2025
Workshop Strengthens Judicial Response to Gender-Based ViolenceNIAMEY, Niger - In a bid to enhance judicial capacity and
Held at the mutual health facility of the National Guard and National Police, the workshop brought together magistrates, Judicial Police Officers (OPJ), and religious leaders, fostering dialogue and knowledge-sharing on…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 6 November 2025
Critic of Mali’s Junta Forcibly Disappeared in Bamako
BAMAKO, MALI - Concerns are mounting over the fate of Cheick Oumar Diallo, a well-known critic of Mali’s military junta and former trade unionist, who was forcibly taken by gendarmes in Bamako on October 25 and has not…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 5 November 2025
Arrest of Nigerien Journalists Sparks Outcry at Home and AbroadNIAMEY, Niger - The detention of three prominent journali
On Monday, November 3, 2025, the Niamey High Court ordered the detention of Ibro Chaibou (Radio Télévision Saraounia, RTS), Youssouf Sériba (Les Échos du Niger), and Oumarou Kané (Le Hérisson).
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 5 November 2025
Mali Court Jails Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Over Social Media Post
Bamako, Mali - A court in Mali has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a ruling that has drawn sharp criticism…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 5 November 2025
Prominent Media Director Arrested in Niamey
Niamey, Niger - The media sector in Niger saw a notable development on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with the arrest of Mr.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 28 October 2025
Eight Nyabihu District Leaders Released as Court Probes Embezzlement Case
Nyabihu, Rwanda - The Mukamira Primary Court has ordered the release of eight out of sixteen Nyabihu District officials accused of embezzling public funds, while the remaining eight will remain in detention for 30 days…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read