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RWANDA IN THE DIGITAL DATA PROTECTION ERA : CHALLENGES, STAKES, PERSPECTIVES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS

INTRODUCTION The digital revolution has profoundly transformed lifestyles, economic activities, and governance worldwide, including in Rwanda. By adopting laws and strengthening institutional capacities, the country is engaging in a process to establish robust personal data protection, which is essential to safeguard privacy, build trust in digital services, and attract foreign investment. Rwanda’s data protection law, […]

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Important Announcement : Cancellation of the Rwanda Data Privacy Moot Court Event

It is with deep regret that we inform our community that the Rwanda Data Privacy Moot Court event, initially scheduled for September 18, 2025 at Kigali Independent University (ULK – Gisozi), will unfortunately not take place as planned.This difficult decision results from circumstances beyond our control, and we are fully aware of the disappointment it

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The Constitutional Court of Malawi declared section 200 of the Malawi Penal Code Unconstitutional

In a landmark ruling Joshua Mbele V. the Director of Public prosecutions & Attorneys General (2025), the constitutional Court of Malawi declared section 200 of the penal code which criminalized defamation unconstitutional. The claimant Joshua Chisa Mbele argued that the provision violated his right to freedom of expression under section 35 of the constitution of

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UNWANTED WITNESS MOOT COURT COMPETITION HOSTED BY KIGALI INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

Kigali Attorneys Legal Consultants and Partners is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Unwanted Witness to host the national rounds of the 4th Edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition 2025 this year, the competition expands beyond Uganda and Kenya to include Tanzania and Rwanda, making it a fully regional East African

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“PROTECTING AFRICAN INNOVATION: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN RWANDA’S DIGITAL ERA”

by Frank TSAGUE According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and designs, that are used for commercial purposes. Protecting these creations aims to encourage innovation and creativity, while also allowing creators to gain recognition and financial benefits from their

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The tralac 2025 Annual Conference, held under the theme “Advancing African Integration in a Fragmenting Global Trade Order”, took place on 15-16 May 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The conference brought together participants from across the continent, including representatives from national governments, regional and continental organisations, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, academia, trade experts, entrepreneurs, and tralac alumni. In her keynote address, Trudi Hartzenberg, Executive Director of tralac, called for a bold rethink of Africa’s trade policy in light of intensifying global trade

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CERTIFICAT EN JUSTICES TRANSITIONNELLES : UN VOYAGE INTELLECTUEL, CULTUREL ET HUMANISTE VERS LA REPARATION ET LA GUERISON DES SOCIETES

Le Certificat interdisciplinaire et interuniversitaire en Justices Transitionnelles a officiellement ouvert ses cours en présentiel le 19 mai 2025, après une première phase à distance entamée le 27 janvier de la même année. Organisé en Belgique, ce programme académique réunit des professionnels, chercheurs, juristes et acteurs de terrain venus du monde entier, engagés dans la

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