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Makamba : two activists from a party close to the CNDD-FDD sentenced to two years in jail
Antoine Mbaririmbanyi and Fabien Nijimbere were tried on Tuesday in a flagrante delicto trial. The two activists from the CDP party (Council of Patriots) were sentenced by the Makamba court
Lubero (DRC) : the strategic city of Alimbongo falls into the hands of the M23
The M23 rebel movement took control of the city of Alimbongo, strategically located in the territory of Lubero, in the province of North Kivu (eastern DRC), on Tuesday. The city
Mabayi : three men profiting greatly from the presence of Rwandan rebels arrested
Three men from the district of Mabayi in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi) were arrested last Saturday. They are suspected of profiting greatly from the presence of Rwandan rebels
Kakuma (Kenya) : a hundred Burundian refugees return home
These Burundians returned on Monday from the Kakuma camp located in northwestern Kenya. They were repatriated aboard a UNHCR jet. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Those concerned are divided into 35
Burundi : four opposition political parties form the very first coalition for the next elections
These are namely the FRODEBU, CODEBU, FEDES-SANGIRA and CNDD parties. Their presidents filed a document relating to their alliance on Friday, December 13. It was received by the Ministry in
Rumonge : authorities sanction traders and transporters who speculate on prices
The police in Rumonge (southwest Burundi) imposed fines on transport agencies on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Concerned transporters are accused of having increased the price of the transport ticket in
Mahama (Rwanda): the repatriation rate is reduced to almost 0%
At the peak of repatriations in 2021, more than 2,000 Burundian refugees were taking the return route monthly. Very recently, only about 20 individuals returned on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Bujumbura: Journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to 21 months for two offences
Our colleague was sentenced by the Mukaza court in the centre of the commercial city, Bujumbura. The decision was made on Monday 16 December. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces “an
Nyamurenza: an administrator arrested, suspected of facilitating movements between Burundi and Rwanda
Alexis Ntunzwenayo, administrator of the Nyamurenza district in Ngozi province (northern Burundi) was suspended from his duties on December 13 before being arrested and sent to prison. The Ministry of
Giheta : a child killed
The body of Josué Irakoze was discovered on Sunday. It is on the village of Ruhanza in the district of Giheta (province of Gitega, central Burundi). Circumstances of his death