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Politic

Bubanza: demobilized soldiers concerned about the lack of law governing them

Grievances raised by demobilized soldiers during a meeting held this Monday in Bubanza (western Burundi) by the minister in charge of defense and veterans, accompanied by the minister in charge

Human Rights

DRC: the Banyamulenge fear an ethnic cleansing, they seized the EAC

Notables and leaders of the Banyamulenge community in Minembwe (South Kivu province, eastern DRC) sent a letter to Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, in his capacity as the current chairperson of

Human Rights

Burundi: the president of the CNIDH renewed, activists in hope

Sixte Vigny Nimuraba was reappointed to the presidency of the CNIDH (National Independent Human Rights Commission) for a four-year term. Mr. Nimuraba promised various consultations for the respect of everybody’s

Refugees

Tanzania: wakimbizi wa Burundi wanaomba mwaka huu uwe mwaka wa mateso kupungua

Mwaka wa 2022 wakimbizi wa Burundi wanaoishi katika kambi za Nyarugusu na Nduta wanasema kuwa walikabiliwa na changamoto nyingi na kuathiriwa na manyanyaso mengi. Wanaomba HCR na viongozi wa Tanzania

Security

Kivu-kaskazini: Kundi la M23 linadhibiti zaidi ya vijiji 100

Waasi wa kundi la machi 23 (M23) limechukuwa udhibiti wa jiji la kimkakati la Nyamilima, lilolo katika eneo la Binza tarafa ya Bwisha katika wilaya ya Rutshuru kwenye umbali wa

Refugees

Tanzania: Burundian refugees plead for a better year

In 2022, Burundian refugees settled in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps say they have experienced several difficulties and been victims of several violations. They ask the UNHCR, Tanzanian authorities and

Economy

Gitega: a young man succeeds to manufacture light bulbs and solar panels

Landry Nikiza is a laureate of a Polytechnic University of Burundi. He concentrates his efforts in producing light bulbs and solar panels in Gitega city (political capital). However, this young

Society

Photo of the week: young people’s lack of enthusiasm for the army

54 officer candidates were enlisted within the regulatory deadlines throughout the country. The army staff was forced to extend the registration period, for lack of sufficient candidates. INFO SOS Médias

Governance

Nyanza-Lac: the leadership crisis continues, residents are thirsty to see the situation settled

For months, the district of Nyanza-Lac in Makamba province (southern Burundi) has been experiencing a leadership crisis. Residents were hoping for a solution with a visit from the minister in

Society

Kayanza: the price of the transport ticket is skyrocketing

Residents of the province of Kayanza (northern Burundi) denounce a vertiginous increase in the price of the transport ticket. It went up to the double for local trips on motorcycles.