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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...

GOOGLE FINED $314.6M IN CALIFORNIA FOR UNAUTHORIZED DATA USE: A Wake-Up Call for strong enforcement of Data protection laws in Africa?

During the week of 7-13 of July 2024, Google has been sentenced to pay US$314.6 million to 14 million Android users in California. In the case Attila Csupo et al. v. Google LLC, Case No...

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...

HIGH COURT TELLS UK LAWYERS TO STOP MISUSE OF AI AFTER FAKE CASE-LAW CITATIONS

The UK High Court ruling follows two cases blighted by actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence in legal work The high court has told senior lawyers to take urgent action to prevent the...

HAPPY RWANDA LIBERATION DAY 2025

On this July 4th, Kigali Attorneys celebrates the resilience and courage of the Rwandan people. Liberation Day marks a turning point toward peace, justice, and unity. Let us continue building a Rwanda...

MARRIAGE UNDER RWANDAN LAW: TRADITION, MODERNITY, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

INTRODUCTION Marriage is a fundamental institution in Rwandan society, reflecting both centuries-old traditions and contemporary legal developments. Straddling deeply rooted customary practices and...

Massive Data Breach: 16 billions of passwords of Google, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram and others services leaked

By Frank TSAGUE Cybersecurity researchers came up with a startling finding that represents the largest data breach in history. This breach has compromised 16 billion login credentials along with...

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...

“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...