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Justice - 19 April 2026
Ugandan Lawyer Urges Rwanda to Maintain Security Measures Over FDLR Threat Concerns
Kampala, 8 April 2026 - Ugandan lawyer and former East African Legislative Assembly member Fred Mukasa Mbidde has said that Rwanda should not lift its security measures until the FDLR is fully dismantled.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Uganda Courts Chinese Investors in ATMS-Led Economic Transformation DriveKampala
The visit underscores deepening economic cooperation between Uganda and China, while reinforcing Kampala’s ambition to position itself as a competitive investment hub within East Africa and the broader African…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Deepen Investment Ties as Chinese Delegation Explores Coffee
Uganda, China April 13, 2026 - A high-level Chinese business delegation is currently in Uganda to explore investment opportunities in coffee production, industrial infrastructure, and tourism, as Kampala strengthens its…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
Museveni to Commission Major Cement Plant in Karamoja
Moroto April 19, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni is set to commission a new cement and clinker manufacturing plant in Karamoja, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation drive and regional economic…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 19 April 2026
DRC Government and AFC/M23 Agree on Prisoner Release and Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism
Kinshasa April 18, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group have agreed to release more than 400 prisoners within the next 10 days, in a confidence-building measure aimed at…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 18 April 2026
Uganda Law Society Seeks Suspension of Ggaba Daycare Murder Trial Over Alleged Rights
Kampala April 15, 2026 - The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the High Court Criminal Division to suspend proceedings in the ongoing Ggaba daycare murder trial, citing alleged violations of constitutional rights…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 18 April 2026
Kikwit Military Court Opens Trial of Armed Gang Leader on Terrorism Charges
Kikwit, April 8, 2026 - A military court in Kikwit has opened proceedings against an alleged armed gang leader and several of his accomplices, who are facing charges including terrorism and armed robbery.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 17 April 2026
Rwanda’s Chief Justice Calls on New Judges to Reject Corruption and Uphold Integrity
Kigali, April 10, 2026 - The President of the Supreme Court of Rwanda, Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, has urged newly appointed judges and court clerks to uphold integrity and treat corruption as incompatible with judicial…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 16 April 2026
UN Reports Detention of Over 40 Opposition Members
Kinshasa, April 7, 2026 - The United Nations has raised concerns over the detention of dozens of political opposition members in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report released on April 6 by its Joint…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 16 April 2026
France Orders Trial of Rwandan Officer Over Alleged Role in 1994 Genocide
Paris, April 9, 2026 - France’s judiciary has ordered the trial of Rwandan Lt. Col. Cyprien Kayumba over his alleged involvement in the Genocide against the Tutsi, reversing an earlier decision that had closed the case.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 12 April 2026
Mali and ILO Strengthen Cooperation on Jobs, Social Justice, and Youth Employment
Bamako, April 7, 2026 - Mali has reinforced its partnership with the International Labour Organization in discussions centered on social justice, decent work, and youth employment.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 12 April 2026
Mali Launches Judicial Training Program to Strengthen Rule of Law
Bamako, April 7, 2026 - Mali has officially launched a new series of judicial training sessions aimed at strengthening the capacity and professionalism of actors within the country’s justice system.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read