Rwanda Case Law

ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION v AKARERE KA GATSIBO

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RCOMAA 00053/2024/CA

EADECO failed to complete the contracted works within the agreed period, with only 34% of the works completed by the contractual deadline and 50% after additional time. The delays were attributable to EADECO, not to the respondent's conduct. The evidence provided by EADECO for compensation claims was insufficient and not independently verified. The contract and law entitled Akarere ka Gatsibo to terminate the contract for delay. Therefore, the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

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• Breach of contract
• Termination of contract
• Public procurement contracts
• Damages and compensation
• Procedural law

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ENTREPRISE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU ET DE CONSTRUCTION (EADECO) v. AKARERE KA GATSIBO

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RCOMAA 00053/2024/CA

The Court of Appeal held that EADECO breached the contract by delaying the works, upheld termination by Akarere ka Gatsibo, and dismissed EADECO’s claims.

• Breach of contract
• Termination of contract
• Public procurement disputes
• Damages and compensation
• Procedural law
• Breach-of-contract

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NZAYIKORERA ET AL v. SANLAM AG Plc

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC 00008/2024/SC

Compensation for the fatal accident is governed by the workmen compensation insurance agreement between CRBC Ltd and SANLAM AG Plc, not by the compulsory motor vehicle insurance or tort liability. The applicants already received the due compensation under this scheme, and are not entitled to further compensation or damages.

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• Occupational accident
• Workmen compensation insurance
• Social security coverage
• Compulsory motor vehicle insurance
• Employer liability
• Damages and compensation

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UKWIZAGIRA N’ABANDI vs. BAKHRESA GRAIN MILLING RWANDA Ltd

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2024/SC

The Supreme Court dismissed a review-for-injustice application by former workers of BGM Rwanda, finding they failed to prove continuous employment or a fixed salary.

• Employment contracts
• Unfair dismissal
• Burden of proof
• Written and unwritten contracts
• Damages and compensation
• Review for injustice

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NGIZWENINSHUTI v MUHIMA

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC 00024/2018/SC

The Supreme Court allowed review for injustice, held a police accident report was ordinary evidence, and found Muhima Giovanni liable for the accident.

• Review of judgments for injustice
• Probative value of police reports
• Authentic deeds
• Liability in road traffic accidents
• Damages and compensation
• Review-of-judgments-for-injustice

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