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Photo of the week : where is Jean Bigirimana? The Iwacu press group still asks this question that has remained unanswered since 2016

The Iwacu press group organized a humble but certainly very significant event. On Tuesday, its employees remembered Jean Bigirimana, our colleague who disappeared on July 22, 2016. The director of

Security

Butaganzwa : a woman killed, her husband injured with a machete

A woman was killed and her husband injured with a machete in the village of Kivumu, in the district of Butaganzwa in the province of Ruyigi (eastern Burundi) on Friday

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DRC : start of the trial against M23 leaders

Congolese authorities opened a trial in absentia on Wednesday against about twenty leaders and allies of the M23 in the DRC. At the top, Corneille Nangaa, former president of the

Politic

DRC : Corneille Nangaa and his entourage sanctioned by the United States

In a statement released on Thursday, the United States of America announced that it had taken sanctions against Corneille Nangaa, head of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and some of

Politic

Giharo : attempted arrest of a district leader of the UPRONA party

Usuel Ntakarutimana, leader of the UPRONA party (Union for National Progress) in Giharo district in Rutana province, southeast Burundi, was the victim of an attempted arrest by the district leader

Health

Bujumbura : health authorities declare the appearance of monkey pox

The Burundian Minister in charge of health announced Thursday the discovery of three cases of “monkey pox” in the commercial capital Bujumbura during this month of July. However, Dr. Lyduine

Governance

Makamba : forced contributions for applicants for administrative documents

According to applicants for administrative documents in the district and province of Makamba (southern Burundi), each document is now signed for contributions. Birth certificates, full identity, residence, family composition, all

Médias

Bujumbura : where is Jean Bigirimana? The Iwacu press group still asks this question that has remained unanswered since 2016

The Iwacu press group organized a humble but certainly very significant event. On Tuesday, its employees remembered Jean Bigirimana, our colleague who disappeared on July 22, 2016. The director of

Economy

Cibitoke : authorities launch a manhunt against traffickers of untraceable fuel

At least 10 traffickers were arrested and more than 10 thousand liters of fuel seized on Wednesday. The governor of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi), Carême Bizoza, has launched a manhunt against

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania): a newborn narrowly escapes death

A newborn baby was thrown into a latrine by their mother on Monday at the Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania. The neighbors who rescued them were alerted by their cries.