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Cibitoke : distribution of weapons to the Imborenakure, the population in anguish
A wave of concern has engulfed inhabitants of the province of Cibitoke, in northwestern Burundi, due to the massive presence of young Imbonerakure armed and dressed in military uniforms. Observed
Bujumbura : wave of arrests and expulsions sow panic among Congolese students and the Banyamulenge community
The war ravaging the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), involving the M23, accused of being supported by the Rwandan army, and Congolese armed forces allied with local
Bukavu under the control of M23 rebels : widespread panic
The city of Bukavu fell into the hands of the M23 rebels on Friday, February 14, 2025. After taking Kavumu airport, the latter advanced without much resistance towards the city
2025 Elections: Opposition in Cibitoke denounces its exclusion from the electoral process
A few months before the 2025 elections, opposition parties in Cibitoke province are denouncing irregularities in the electoral process. They point to the manipulation of electoral lists and the exclusion
Diplomatic tensions : two WFP officials expelled from Burundi
The Burundian government has decided to expel Sibi Lawson-Marriot, the representative of the World Food Programme (WFP), and Sarah Nguyen, the organisation’s security officer. The two officials left the country
Bunyoni case : a request for provisional release and reopening of the case
The former Prime Minister of Burundi, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, appeared on Friday before the cassation chamber of the Supreme Court, in an exceptional hearing held at the central prison of
Rumonge : four Ugandans arrested
Cabura John, 24 years old, Balijuka Hillary Gahwa, 29 years old, Ajuna Robert, 26 years old, and Kasaija Enock, 23 years old, were arrested on Thursday. Their arrest took place
Gitega : a couple arrested for an alleged murder
A couple suspected of being involved in a murder that occurred in Songa, in the district and province of Gitega, was arrested by the police on Tuesday, February 11. INFO
Goma : Catholic bishops and representatives of the Protestant church visited the new masters and pleaded for an inclusive dialogue
The Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) and the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) called on Wednesday, parties involved in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of
Nakivale (Uganda) : humanitarian aid for malnourished children suspended
The UNHCR has temporarily suspended its assistance to malnourished children and pregnant women. The measure follows the decree of the U.S. president who ordered the suspension of foreign aid programs.