RDF officers undergo training on international humanitarian law
By The Inspirer. Officers from various branches of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) have completed a one-day training on the
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Stakeholders convene in Rubavu to strengthen abortion and post-abortion care advocacy in Rwanda
By Elias HAKIZIMANA. Stakeholders in Rwanda’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) sector have called for stronger coordination, partnerships,
Lawyers, CSOs and journalists unite to improve human rights response for vulnerable and marginalized populations
By Elias Hakizimana. Lawyers, civil society organizations (CSOs), journalists and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) have called for stronger coordination in
Muhanga High Council Court sentences lawyer to 15 years for defilement of a minor
By The Inspirer. Muhanga, December 30, 2025 — The High Council Court of Muhanga has convicted lawyer Me Kanani Boniface
Prosecutors request 30-day remand for Djihad and other suspects
BY PRINCE BORIS CYUBAHIRO On December 11, 2025, the Kicukiro Primary Court held a hearing for Uzabakiriho Cyprien (Djihad), Ishimwe
Rwanda’s Deaf Community Calls for Sign Language to Be Recognized as an Official Language
By Elias HAKIZIMANA. Gasabo, October 3, 2025 — The Rwanda National Union of the Deaf (RNUD), in partnership with Gasabo
Inside Rwanda’s Tough New Law on Assisted Reproduction: 25-Year Jail Terms and Rwf 100 Million Fines for Medical Fraud
By The Inspirer. The Government of Rwanda has enacted a new law regulating health services, introducing some of the toughest
Rwanda to compensate victims of non-insured accidents through insurance premiums and tourism revenue
By The Inspirer. Kigali, September 18, 2025 – Rwanda will now compensate victims of non-insured accidents using funds from insurance
Kigali: Tenants accuse landlords of arbitrarily raising rent
By The inspirer When you talk to people renting houses (tenants) in different areas—especially in Kigali—they often complain about landlords
Rwanda Passes Landmark Law Allowing Teenagers to Access Contraceptives Without Parental Consent
By The Inspirer. In a groundbreaking move hailed by human rights advocates, Rwanda’s Parliament on Monday, August 4, passed a