Transparency and accountable governance are important factors in the fight against corruption
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Republic of Rwanda, Busingye Johnston, this Wednesday 28th November 2018, opened the sixth African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) General Assembly which was bringing together members from over 40 countries on the continent. The Assembly is running under the theme: “The Role of the Ombudsman/Mediators in Promoting Transparency and Accountable Governance in Africa”.
While addressing to the participants, Minister Busingye said that this theme correlates with the dedication of the year 2018 by the African Union to “Winning the fight against corruption as sustainable path to Africa’s transformation”.
“Transparency and accountable governance are important factors in the fight against corruption. Without information about rights and responsibilities, requirements and timeframe to deliver a service, the relationships between providers and consumers of public services become unclear and conflictual. Once citizens have information and they know what is happening, they become empowered. As Ombudsman/Mediators, you stand in that critical space to ensure access to information in oversight capacity.” Minister emphasized
Topics
Rwanda v. UK: Upholding the Integrity of International Agreements
Today on the 18th of March, a hearing of the case involving Rwanda v. UK at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has commenced. It is…
Strengthening Human Rights and Combating Human Trafficking
From 22 to 24 December 2025, the Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the ADR Operationalization Project, organized two key training sessions…
Rwanda presents Its Fourth Universal Periodic Review Report
On 21 January 2026, the Government of Rwanda presented its Fourth National Report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) during a session of the…
State and Non-State Stakeholders trained on ADR and MIS GANUBUTABERA
From 15–19 December 2025, the Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the ADR Operationalization Project, brought together 55 participants from state…
Rwanda marks International Anti-Corruption Day, empowering youth for a future of integrity
Rwanda joined the international community in marking International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2025, with a national celebration held in Rubavu…
Rwanda Participates in 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly, Strengthens Global Security Partnerships
From 24–27 November 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco, a delegation led by the Minister of Justice /Attorney General, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, and…
Preventing Crime is Not Only a Security Objective but Also a Development Imperative
Kigali, Rwanda – 22 October 2025 – The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with justice sector institutions and with the support of the United…
Rwanda Launches First National Study on Alternative Dispute Resolution to Strengthen Access to Justice
Kigali, 21 October 2025 — The Ministry of Justice has launched in collaboration with international alert Rwanda has launched the first-ever national…
Ministry of Justice Organises Parliamentary Seminar on Human Rights
On 10 October 2025, at the Parliament Building in Kigali, the Ministry of Justice organised a seminar on strengthening the oversight role of…