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Politic

Kayogoro: a census based on political affiliation worries opponents

Opposition political activists say they fear the worst following a census that began this Wednesday, June 7 on all the hills of the commune of Kayogoro, in the province of

Governance

Burundi: lack of new banknotes of 5000 and 10000 which replace the old ones in some banks and microfinance

Since this Friday morning, banks and microfinances clients have responded to the Burundi central bank governor’s call. The BRB governor gave a ten-day-period to deposit the 5,000 and 10,000 Burundian

Human Rights

DRC (Beni): more than ten people killed in a latest attack blamed to the ADF in Rwenzori

Thirteen people died in a new attack allegedly led by the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) rebels in the night from Thursday to Friday. The incident took place in the village

Society

Burundi: new banknotes of ten thousand and five thousand put into circulation

The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) has announced the circulation of new banknotes of ten thousand and five thousand francs to replace those issued in 2018. The governor

Security

Beni : the civil society warns of the slackening of joint FARDC-UPDF operations

The bureau of the civil society Forces Vives of the Rwenzori sector in Beni territory in North Kivu in eastern DRC warns of the slackening of joint operations by the

Society

Gitega : cascading transfers of inmates raise concerns

A total of 29 detainees from the central prison of Gitega (political capital) were transferred to the detention houses of Ruyigi (east), Muramvya (center) and Bujumbura (commercial city). They have

Governance

DRC (Kalehe) : the Prime Minister brought support to victims of the Kalehe floods

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sama Lukonde went this Saturday evening to the territory of Kalehe, in the province of South Kivu, after more than three

DRC En

DRC : more than two hundred thousand new displaced persons registered in Ituri in 2023

The office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in the DRC reports that 202,000 Congolese have fled their homes since the beginning of this year, 2023, in the province of

Refugees

Malawi: more than 400 refugees from the Great Lakes region arrested by the police

Hundreds of Rwandan, Burundian and Congolese refugees, some running illegal businesses, have been arrested in Lilongwe and other towns across the country after refusing to return to Dzaleka refugee camp,

Society

Baregeya’s dreams : more and more inflation and loss of hearts

A hollow stomach following the exponential rise in food prices, in short, a total misery of “real” Burundians, risks breaking the camel’s back. Overwhelmed by lyrics devoid of any substance,