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Justice - 12 April 2026
Mali and United States Discuss Defense Cooperation in High-Level Meeting
Bamako, April 10, 2026 - Military cooperation between Mali and the United States was at the center of a closed-door meeting held in Bamako between senior defense officials and the U.S. diplomatic mission.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 12 April 2026
Mali Marks International Women’s Day with Focus on Justice Reforms and Gender Equality
Bamako, April 9, 2026 - Mali has marked International Women’s Day with a high-level ceremony dedicated to strengthening women’s access to justice and advancing gender equality reforms within the national legal system.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 10 April 2026
Mali Praises Justice Sector Cooperation as EUCAP Sahel Mission Chief Concludes Mandate
Bamako, April 7, 2026 - Mali has expressed appreciation for its cooperation with the European Union’s civilian security mission following the end of tenure of the Head of EUCAP Sahel Mali.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 10 April 2026
Legal Group Warns of Systematic Attacks on Aid Convoys and Drone Strikes in Sudan
Sudan April 7, 2026 ; A Sudanese legal monitoring organization has raised alarm over what it describes as a sustained and systematic pattern of attacks targeting humanitarian operations amid the ongoing conflict between…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 9 April 2026
Justice Ministry Reviews Annual Performance Reports
Bamako, March 30, 2026 - In a separate development, Mali’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights held the symbolic presentation of its 2025 annual activity report, bringing together senior judicial officials and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 April 2026
Sudanese Forces Accused of Torture and Arbitrary Detention, Rights Group Says
Sudan April 8, 2026 ; Forces affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been accused of arbitrarily detaining and torturing civilians in areas under their control, as part of a broader campaign targeting…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Over 31,000 cases resolved through plea bargains in Rwanda since 2022
Kigali, Rwanda, March 31, 2026 - The Ministry of Justice reports that more than 31,000 criminal and civil cases have been resolved through plea bargaining since 2022, as Rwanda continues efforts to reduce court…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Sankuru gubernatorial race: Legal challenge threatens April 15 election timetable
Sankuru April 4, 2026 - A legal dispute over candidate eligibility has introduced fresh uncertainty into the electoral process for the governorship of Sankuru province, with a key court hearing scheduled for April 10.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Rwandan peacekeepers provide medical care and support to women in CAR prison
Bimbo, Central African Republic, March 28, 2026 - Rwandan troops serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have carried out a humanitarian medical outreach at Bimbo…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Youssouf Ezangi extradited to the United Kingdom to serve life sentence over 2024 DRC
Kinshasa April 2, 2026 - British national Youssouf Ezangi, a former plumber originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been extradited to the United Kingdom to serve a life sentence for his role in the May…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Chinese to build three factories including transformer plant in Nyagatare
Nyagatare, Rwanda, March 25, 2026 - Chinese investors are set to establish three factories in Nyagatare District, including a transformer manufacturing plant, in a move expected to boost industrial capacity and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
Mass grave containing 32 bodies, mostly children, discovered in Kericho
Kericho, Kenya, March 25, 2026 - Authorities in Kenya have launched an investigation after 32 bodies, mostly children, were discovered in a mass grave in the Kericho area.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read