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Economy

Bukinanyana : increase in prices of basic necessities due to fuel shortage

In the district of Bukinanyana in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi), the prices of basic necessities continue to increase. According to residents, this increase is much more linked to

Human Rights

Rutana : a CNL representative tortured by an intelligence officer in Giharo

Melchiade Kabura, youth leader of the CNL party in the locality of Giharo in the district of Giharo in the province of Rutana (southeastern Burundi) was arrested by the head

Society

Bururi: a police officer and an administrative official detained for extortion

Alexis Nimpagaritse, local leader in Bururi neighborhood in the provincial capital of Bururi (southern Burundi) and an agent of the Burundi national police were arrested this Wednesday. They are held

Society

Bujumbura: the poisoning, a situation that triggers psychosis

More than a year since many cases of sick people presenting symptoms of poisoning have resorted to traditional medicine. It is enough that the person feels pain in the stomach

Politic

Burundi-election : call for effective involvement of the Catholic Church in the electoral process

As Burundians prepare for elections scheduled for 2025, former President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya calls on the Catholic Church to get involved in observing these elections. He said this on the occasion

Security

Cibitoke: a teenage peanut seller killed in Mugina

The body of a young man selling peanuts was discovered this Monday, May 20 on the Mubere sub-hill of the Rugajo hill and zone in Mugina commune. It is in

DRC En

Kalehe: more than 90 thousand displaced by war without assistance

More than 90,000 displaced Congolese nationals who fled war, between the Congolese army and M23 rebels, towards the territory of Kalehe, in the province of South Kivu in eastern Congo

Society

Photo of the week : Burundians go to stock up on fuel in the DRC, the price there is revised upwards

For months, Burundi has been suffering an unprecedented fuel shortage. Some Burundians decide to go look for it in Uvira in the province of South Kivu, in the east of

Security

Gitega : a man killed very close to his home

Ezéchiel Bigirimana, 36 years old, and father of four children, was killed by as yet unidentified persons.The crime took place on Friday May 17 in Rukoba village in the district

Security

Nyanza-Lac : three men arrested and taken to an unknown destination

Three men were arrested on Saturday, May 18, by the head of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) in Nyanza-Lac and the provincial police commissioner, after a search of their home.