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Security

Kinshasa : Congolese authorities announce having foiled a coup d’état

The DRC army claims to have “foiled a coup” on Sunday morning. Three gunmen were killed after a shooting not far from the presidential palace. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The

Refugees

Nakivale (Uganda) : school dropouts among Burundian refugees reach new heights

School dropouts are reaching a peak at the Nakivale camp among Burundian refugees : 60%, according to teachers for the first term alone. The main cause given is the lack

Health

Bujumbura-Province : nearly thirty cholera cases recorded in the Rubirizi zone

The Ministry of Health received kits from the UNICEF for the treatment of cholera cases on Friday. In just one week, more than 30 cases were recorded in the Rubirizi

Diplomacy

Rwanda : Paul Kagame formalizes his candidacy for the July 2024 presidential election

Paul Kagame, current Rwandan president, Friday presented his candidacy to the electoral commission for his 4th term. His highway is almost empty. His opponents, excluded from the electoral race, are

Security

Goma (DRC) : 35 victims of the bombing of the Mugunga camp buried, their families plead for peace

On Wednesday, authorities of North Kivu (eastern DRC) organized the burial of victims of the bombing of the Mugunga camp. The families of the victims pleaded for lasting peace while

Economy

Uvira (DRC): 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

Economy

Gitega : the devastating effects of the shortage of Brarudi drinks

The entire work chain related to drinks at the Burundi Brewery Company (Brarudi) is heavily affected by the shortage of these drinks. They range from the truck unloader to the

Refugees

Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : the mortality rate jumps worryingly, refugees fear the worst

Since January this year, Nyarugusu camp has recorded more deaths per month than before. The main cause is the suspension of transfers from emergencies to reference hospitals and the lack

Human Rights

Gihanga: a man kidnapped on Tuesday remains untraceable

Dieudonné Gahungu, a young father of one single child, was kidnapped Tuesday mid-afternoon in the commune of Gihanga in the province of Bubanza (west of Burundi) by three men, two

Human Rights

Burundi-Press : journalist Ahmadi Radjabu is free

Our colleague was released on Thursday. His equipment has been handed over to him. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Ahmadi Radjabu was released around 5 p.m., his employer confirmed to SOS