Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been urged to remain vigilant and maintain professionalism as they carry out their mandate to protect civilians and support security in the country.

Rwanda’s Supreme Court has introduced new procedures for handling cases involving children, including dedicated hearing days, separate waiting areas and courtroom arrangements designed to make children feel safer and less intimidated.

Buying land or a house from someone who is not the lawful owner can leave the rightful owner seeking to reclaim the property and the buyer facing an unexpected loss. But under Rwanda’s legal framework, an invalid sale does not necessarily mean the buyer simply loses the money they paid.

Callixte Mbarushimana, a former secretary-general of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), is reported to have died in France while still under investigation over allegations linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.