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Bujumbura: walking as an alternative to the lack of public transport vehicles
This has become the daily experience of city dwellers for almost two weeks of intense fuel shortage. The bus parking lots are almost deserted. Very early in the morning, the
Burundi-DRC: the overflow of Lake Tanganyika paralyzes cross-border activities
At the Kavimvira border post, the constantly rising waters of Lake Tanganyika are paralyzing activities. The road which connects Burundi to the Democratic Republic of Congo via Kavimvira is no
Ituri (DRC): four civilians killed in a latest ADF attack in Irumu
Gunmen identified as ADF militiamen (Allied Democratic Forces) conducted an attack this Tuesday, early in the evening on the village of Kyabaganze. It is in the Bahema-Baga chiefdom in the
Burundi : light on a manipulated death that continues to claim victims
This May 7, 2015, several demonstrators are on the main street which connects the Chaussée Peuple Murundi and the Boulevard du 28 Novembre passing through the Jabe neighborhood in the
Photo of the week : for lack of Brarudi products, consumers resort to local wines
As in other provinces, finding Brarudi products in Bubanza province (western Burundi) is very difficult. In their place, bars use local wines with high alcohol content and at an unregulated
Gitega : Imbonerakure act with impunity
Nearly a month ago, Imbonerakure (members of the youth league of the ruling CNDD-FDD party) seriously beat up Melchisédech Ndakoraniwe. The incident took place in Rukoba village in Gitega district
Burundi-Press: journalist Sandra Muhoza appeared in council chambers
Our colleague appeared this Monday morning before three judges at the Mukaza court in the commercial city Bujumbura. They will decide whether to release him provisionally or not. The decision
Cibitoke: Rwandan FLN rebels sow fear among the population near Kibira
For two weeks now, residents of the hills near Kibira, Gafumbegeti and Rutorero Butahana zone of Mabayi commune, Cibitoke province, have said they are in panic fear of the Rwandan
Burundi : The Iteka League denounces a probable cover-up of the perpetrators of nearly 1,500 targeted assassinations in three years
In its damning new report, the Iteka Human Rights League is more severe. It speaks of notorious impunity and a cover-up to hide the crimes from President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s rule.
Bujumbura : brief appearance of journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana
Local journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana briefly appeared at the First Instance Court in the commercial city Bujumbura on Thursday. He was given a new appointment for next July. For good