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Malawi : refugees swept away by Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone “Freddy”, with its exceptional longevity, killed more than 400 people in southern Africa, the vast majority of them in Malawi. The toll continues to rise, according to the country’s
Gitega: Burundian justice frees five alleged homosexuals out of 24 in detention
Their release took place on Monday March 20, confirmed one of the lawyers assisting the group. The five former detainees are part of a group of 24 suspected homosexuals who
Rumonge: three men including a ruling party official locked up
Three men have been detained at the police station in Rumonge province (southwestern Burundi) since last Saturday. They are all from Mutambara hill in the Gatete zone, Rumonge commune, in
Nyarugusu (Tanzania): ban on animal husbandry in the camp, a new binding measure for refugees
The Nyarugusu camp administration has banned all animal husbandry. All cattle and small stock must be sold or driven out of camp. Farmers complain. INFO SOS Médias Burundi At the
Rumonge : the government adopts an additional envelope of 18 billion for rehabilitation works of the RN3
The Council of Ministers adopted this week an envelope of eighteen billion additional francs for the rehabilitation project of the national road number three (RN3). The government spokesperson indicates that
Ituri : a deadly CODECO attack leaves a dozen dead and several injured in Mahagi
Militiamen of the CODECO (Cooperative for the Development of Congo) carried out a new deadly attack, killing at least 12 people this Friday and Saturday in Panduru, in the territory
Lubero : a new deadly attack by the alleged ADF leaves ten dead
A group of men armed with machetes and rifles raided around midnight on the night of Saturday to Sunday in the village of Nguli, west of Muramba in the Bukenye
Burundi : authorities declare polio epidemic
The infectious disease broke out in the district of Isale in the province of Bujumbura (western Burundi) and in the commercial city of Bujumbura. The Burundian minister in charge of
Bugendana: a man killed with a machete
Vital Mukeshimana was killed on Friday evening at Mutoyi hill in Bugendana commune, Gitega province (central Burundi). INFO SOS Médias Burundi According to witnesses, it was around 8 p.m. Friday
Goma: the oil tankers’ association goes on a strike
All gas stations are closed in the Goma town (capital of North Kivu) since Friday following a strike triggered by the North Kivu tankers association. A decision taken and communicated