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Human Rights

Burundi: the ICC wants to take the next step

The International Criminal Court, ICC, says investigations into Burundi are well underway and nearing completion. The next step will be to issue international arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators. Victims’

Politic

Burundi: makamu wa rais anathibitisha uwepo wa uhusiano mbaya kati ya viongozi wa nchi na wandishi wa habari

Prosper Bazombanza alibaini hayo alhamisi hii kando na kongamano kuu la vyombo vya habari. Alilaani kuwa kazi ya uwandishi wa habari inakabiliwa na hali kushirikisha watu wasiokuwa na uzowefu. HABARI

Politic

Gitega: wapinzani wawili wazuiliwa jela kwa zaidi ya mwezi

Wafuasi wawili wa chama cha CNL wa tarafa ya Bugendana mkoa wa Gitega (kati kati ya Burundi) wanazuiliwa jela kwa zaidi ya mwezi mmoja. Wanatuhumiwa kumubaka na kumuuwa mwanamke mmoja.

Security

Ituri and North Kivu: at least 18 civilians killed since Sunday

Since last Sunday, assailants assimilated to the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) have conducted attacks in various localities in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu in the east of the

Society

Rumonge: 20 year- imprisonment for a man guilty of murdering his wife

Ernest Havyarimana aka Kabushemeye, 45, was sentenced by the Rumonge High Court (Southwest of the country) to a 20-year principal penal servitude sentence this Wednesday afternoon. The man is convicted

Politic

Burundi: the vice-president acknowledges the mistrust between the public authorities and the media

Prosper Bazombanza said this Thursday on the sidelines of the Estates General on the press. He regretted that the profession of journalist is under threats of amateurism. INFO SOS Médias

Refugees

Nyarugusu (Tanzania): the United States listens to refugees

Last weekend, a delegation from the United States Embassy in Tanzania and a United States Mission for Refugees visited refugee camps in Tanzania. It was an opportunity to listen to

Politic

Gitega: two opponents in detention for more than a month

Two members of the CNL party from the district of Bugendana in the province of Gitega (Central Burundi) have been in detention for more than a month. They are suspected

Governance

Rutana: Butezi village chief arrested a month after his dismissal

Vincent Butoyi was arrested by police last Thursday at his home in Butezi village in Giharo district. It is in the province of Rutana (Southeast of the country). According to

Refugees

Dzaleka (Malawi): several arrests after a sit-in of refugees

Several refugees from Dzaleka camp in Malawi protested against a distribution of tents on Tuesday. They believe that there has been poor management and distribution of these tents which will