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The Supreme Court clarified its prior inheritance ruling, holding that all 30 UPI parcels listed in the land registry report form part of the Ruhabura succession.
The Court of Appeal held that knowingly transporting 200 boules of cannabis to another person amounts to drug trafficking, not mere possession, and upheld the conviction.
The court held that Habaguhirwa Etienne's actions—transporting three kilograms of cannabis for a promised payment—constituted drug trafficking under Rwandan law. His admissions and the evidence confirmed he knowingly moved the drugs between districts, fulfilling the material and mental elements of the offense. The mitigating factors had already been considered by the High Court, and there was no basis to alter the conviction or further reduce the sentence.
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The Court of Appeal upheld Bizimana Sosthène’s conviction for cannabis trafficking and confirmed the minimum reduced sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment and a 5,000,000 Frw fine.
The Court of Appeal upheld a 15-year sentence for Iyakaremye Anastase, holding that he had not shown any misuse of law or discretion warranting further reduction.
The Supreme Court held that Article 41 of Law No 30/2018 does not violate the Constitution, finding the appeal distinction in genocide cases justified.
The Supreme Court partly granted SANLAM AG Plc’s review, upheld most of the damages analysis, and ordered Turyasingura Victor to refund overpaid expenses.
There was no valid settlement agreement between the applicants and SONARWA as required by law, and the limitation period was suspended due to ongoing negotiations. Therefore, the claim was not time-barred and applicants were entitled to pursue compensation.
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The appeal partially succeeds: compensation is limited to the portion of land not already compensated by RSSB (2,075 m2), calculated at the current market rate (60,000 Frw/m2), plus statutory damages for expropriation delay. Consultancy fees are denied due to insufficient evidence and lack of causal link to the appellant's actions. Each party bears its own litigation costs.
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