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Governance

Nyanza-Lac : five persons in detention

Since Wednesday, two employees of the Nyanza-Lac hospital in Makamba province (southern Burundi) and three security guards have been detained in the custody of the Makamba provincial prosecutor’s office. They

Human Rights

Burundi: the Archbishop of Gitega calls on the CNDD-FDD and Burundian authorities to promote the respect for human rights

The ruling party in Burundi has organized a three-day prayer since Thursday in the political capital Gitega. It is the Archbishop of Gitega Monsignor Bonaventure Nahimana who read the opening

Health

Covid-19 : more than 200 cases detected

A strong spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been reported in Bururi province in southern Burundi. At least 172 cases have been detected in this southern province of the country

Economy

Giteranyi: an unidentified disease is decimating pigs

Residents in various villages in the district of Giteranyi in the province of Muyinga (northeastern Burundi) warn that pig farming is threatened. An as yet unidentified disease is decimating pigs.

Economy

Rumonge: 14 people jailed, accused of fraudulent sale of fuel

14 people spent their first night in the prison of the provincial police station in Rumonge (southwest Burundi). They are suspected of illicit sale of fuel. INFO SOS Médias Burundi

Refugees

Nduta-Nyarugusu (Tanzania): a handover and takeover process between humanitarians which costs much for the beneficiaries

For more than a week, some humanitarian NGOs have been leaving the camps to make way for new comers who must continue to take care of refugees. This is particularly

Human Rights

Kayokwe: a retired ex-FAB in detention

Elvis Nzigamasabo, a retired soldier who served in the ex-FAB (former Burundian army before the integration of Hutu armed movements) is detained since January 12. He was arrested in Kibumbu

Health

Bururi : more than 90 cases of Covid-19 detected in boarding schools

According to a medical source, 44 pupils from Rutovu secondary school have tested positive for Covid-19 until Wednesday. Five cases have been reported the fundamental school of Rutovu. At Rubanga

Governance

Rumonge : the interior minister orders the closure of a dozen bars

Twelve bars and two mini-depots have been closed by order of the interior minister since Tuesday. Owners of these bars, including influential members of the CNDD-FDD, are accused of not

Human Rights

Nyarugusu (Tanzania): wasi wasi kufuatia mvutano kati mashirika mawili ya misaada

Katika kambi ya Nyarugusu, mashirika mawili ya misaada yanashindana katika sekta ya elimu. Mashirika hayo ni pamoja na “Save the children” na “IRC”. Kama madhara, shule hazikufunguliwa jumatatu hii. HABARI