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Justice - 4 April 2026
Rwanda justice minister calls for end to government legal losses
Kigali, Rwanda, March 31, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has said that government court losses must be eliminated entirely, despite improvements in the state’s legal…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 4 April 2026
British national transferred to UK after DRC coup plot conviction
Kinshasa, April 2, 2026 - A British citizen, Youssouf Ezangi, has been transferred from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United Kingdom following his conviction in a high-profile coup plot case.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 3 April 2026
Kinshasa court sentences doctor to suspended term in assault case involving patient
Kinshasa April 3, 2026 - The Kinshasa/Kinkole High Court has sentenced Dr. David Balanganayi to two months of penal servitude, suspended for one year, in a case stemming from a widely circulated video showing him…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 3 April 2026
Rwanda’s ILPD graduates 436 legal professionals to strengthen justice sector
Nyanza, Rwanda, March 29, 2026 - The Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) has graduated 436 students in its 14th cohort, marking a significant boost to Rwanda’s legal and justice sector.
By Amina Kabasele - 4 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
DRC Launches Economic and Financial Criminal Court to Fight Corruption
Kinshasa March 15, 2026 - The President of the Republic has officially established the Economic and Financial Criminal Court, a specialized judicial body tasked with tackling serious economic and financial crimes.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Opposition Figure Parole Kamizelo Sentenced, Plans Appeal
Kinshasa March 15, 2026 - Opposition leader Parole Kamizelo, also known as “Maîtrisable” (Controllable), has been sentenced to two years of penal servitude for insulting the Head of State.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Goma and Bukavu’s Judicial System Crumbles Amid Ongoing Eastern DRC Conflict
March 14, 2026 - The judicial infrastructure in Goma and Bukavu has been devastated by the ongoing war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the AFC/M23 rebellion, allegedly backed by Rwanda, clashes with government forces.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Court Orders 30-Day Detention for Mike Habinshuti in Drug Case
Kigali, 13 March 2026 - The Kicukiro Primary Court has ordered 30 days of detention for Mike Habinshuti, a former advisor to Rwandan artist Bruce Melodie, as investigations continue into alleged cocaine trafficking.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Nyarugenge Court Upholds 30-Day Detention for Barafinda Sekikubo Fred
Kigali, 12 March 2026 - The Nyarugenge High Court has ruled that Barafinda Sekikubo Fred must remain in detention for 30 days, dismissing his appeal against the original detention order.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
HRW Documents Missing Opposition Members in CNC Detention Centers
DRC March 11, 2026 - Human Rights Watch has documented 17 cases of disappeared individuals, mostly opposition figures, reportedly detained on questionable grounds or accused of supporting the AFC/M23 rebel group.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
ICRC Meets Defense Minister as Prisoner Exchange Process Moves Forward
DRC March 13, 2026 - Efforts to advance the prisoner exchange process between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebellion received renewed attention following a meeting in Kinshasa…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Justice - 22 March 2026
Rwanda Launches Cybersecurity Training Center Targeting One Million Learners by 2030
Kigali, March 21, 2026 - A new cybersecurity training and consultancy center aimed at strengthening digital skills across Africa has been launched in Rwanda, with an ambitious target of training more than one million…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read