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Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.
Justice - 26 June 2026
Lubaya Condemns Seven Months of Detention Without Trial for PPRD Officials
KINSHASA, June 25, 2026 - Exiled opposition figure André Claudel Lubaya has denounced the continued detention of senior officials of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), saying their prolonged…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 26 June 2026
Convicted Genocide Offender Declines to Testify in Dr. Rwamucyo Appeal Trial
PARIS, June 26, 2026 - Dr. Sosthène Munyemana, who is serving a prison sentence in France after being convicted of genocide-related crimes, has refused to testify in the appeal trial of Dr.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 25 June 2026
Mali and China Seek to Deepen Cooperation in the Justice Sector
Bamako, June 19, 2026 - Mali and China have taken steps toward strengthening judicial cooperation following talks between Mali's Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Mamoudou Kassogué, and China's Ambassador to Mali…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 25 June 2026
Kasese High Court Acquits Six Accused in Separate Murder Trials
KASESE, June 19, 2026 - The High Court in Kasese has acquitted six individuals facing murder charges in two separate criminal cases, ruling that prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence to secure convictions.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 June 2026
Two Convicted in Public Trial Over Illegal Kanyanga Production in Kayonza
Kayonza, Rwanda, June 20, 2026 - Two residents of Kayonza District have been convicted and sentenced after a public trial over the illegal production of kanyanga, a prohibited locally distilled alcoholic drink.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 24 June 2026
Two Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Killing Nurse in Haut-Uele
ISIRO, June 22, 2026 - A military court in Isiro has sentenced two soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) to death for the murder of a nurse in Mungbere, Watsa Territory, Haut-Uele…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 June 2026
Mali Launches Justice Reform Monitoring Committee to Oversee Sector Changes
Bamako, June 15, 2026 - Mali has established a new committee to monitor the implementation of reforms in the justice sector, bringing together senior judicial officials, ministry representatives, and professional bodies…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 June 2026
DRC Files Case Against Rwanda at International Court of Justice Over Alleged
THE HAGUE, June 26, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo has formally instituted proceedings against Rwanda before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbor of committing serious violations…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 20 June 2026
Mali’s Justice Minister Commits to Stronger Dialogue with Magistrates’ Union
Bamako, June 19, 2026 - Mali's Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Mamoudou Kassogué, met with the newly elected leadership of the Free Union of Magistracy (SYLIMA), reaffirming his commitment to strengthening…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 12 June 2026
Djibouti National Assembly and UNFPA Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Human Rights
Djibouti, June 9, 2026 - The National Assembly of Djibouti and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have strengthened their cooperation through the signing of a strategic partnership agreement aimed at advancing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 12 June 2026
Court Temporarily Halts IRA Decision Blocking CEO Contract Renewal
Kampala, June 3, 2026 - The High Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the implementation of a decision by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Board declining to recommend Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Lubega…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 June 2026
Sudan Accuses RSF of Mass Detention Abuses and Organ Trafficking in Darfur Prisons
United Nations, June 12, 2026 - Sudan has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of operating large-scale detention facilities in Darfur where inmates are allegedly subjected to torture, starvation, and unlawful medical…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read