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Security

Beni: deads and burnt houses in an attack by the ADF

Suspected Allied Democratic Forces ADF rebels again attacked the town of Kabasha, located on the Beni-Butembo road in Beni territory in eastern DRC in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Security

Minembwe: a soldier and a pastor killed in two days

A FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) soldier was killed on Wednesday morning in Minembwe. The area lies in the territory of Fizi, province of South Kivu

Refugees

Kakuma (Kenya): four Burundian refugees attacked, one of them dead

The incidents occured separately and in less than two weeks at Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya. The attackers, who stripped the victims of their belongings, were not identified. The

Security

DRC: the Maï-Maï want to come to the aid of the FARDC

Different Maï-Maï groups have announced that they want to join the regular Congolese army in the war against the M23. This came after President Felix Tshisekedi called last Thursday for

Society

Cibitoke: general increase in basic necessities

Consumers of Brarudi products (Brewery and lemonade of Burundi) complain the spike in drink prices. Food prices have also been revised upwards. Residents ask the government to control prices. The

Security

DRC: Maï Maï wanataka kusaidia jeshi la FARDC

Makundi mbali mbali ya Maï Maï yalifahamisha kuwa yanataka kushirikiana na jeshi la Kongo katika vita dhidi ya kundi la M23. Hii ni baada ya rais Tshisekedi siku ya alhamisi

Politic

Kigali (Rwanda): renewal of identity cards for refugees and reception of new asylum applications

Expired identity cards are those granted in 2017. The UNHCR and the Rwandan government explain that this renewal also means the revision of conditions of granting asylum. Meanwhile, new Burundian

Politic

Burundi-Rwanda: the presidents of the two countries seen together publicly for the first time in seven years

For the first time in seven years, the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi have been seen together in a photo. It is on the sidelines of the COP27 which is

Politic

Photo of the week: EAC prefers community leaders to M23 in dialogue

The Burundian president, in his capacity as current chairperson of the EAC (East African Community) received this Friday the former president of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta to talk about possible solutions

Security

Rwanda-DRC: Congolese fighter plane violated Rwandan airspace (press release)

The Rwandan government has announced that its airspace has been violated by a DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) fighter jet. According to a statement from the Rwandan government, the Congolese