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Burundi : the opposition denounces restrictions on political space as elections approach
A few months before the legislative and district elections in June, the opposition coalition Burundi Bwa Bose denounces an increasingly restricted political climate. In a recent statement, it accuses the
Nakivale (Uganda) : a Burundian refugee child found dead, burned
The victim disappeared last Saturday before being found three days later, burned and mutilated, far from his village. One person has been arrested as part of the investigation. INFO SOS
Cibitoke : forced closure of the Congolese refugee transit site in Rugombo – a risky return to the DRC
The Congolese refugee transit site in Rugombo, in Cibitoke province (northwestern Burundi), was abruptly closed on Tuesday, March 25. Faced with their refusal to be relocated to Musenyi, in Rutana
Bubanza : a man on the run after stabbing his brother to death
A family dispute turned tragic in Muyange village, in Bubanza district and province (western Burundi). A 32-year-old butcher, Boniface Sibomana, is accused of killing his younger brother, Schadrack Ndayizeye, 25
Kigali: the Maggy Barankitse Foundation now operational in Rwanda
After the United States and Belgium, the Maggy Barankitse Foundation will now be operational in Rwanda. The announcement was made on Monday, March 24, during a convivial evening held at
Uvira : Wazalendo members accused of violence against the Banyamulenge community
The Banyamulenge community living in the city of Uvira, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), continues to be the target of abuses committed by certain fighters from the
Burundi : a triumphant and controversial return of Révérien Ndikuriyo to Makamba
After several weeks of absence due to health reasons, CNDD-FDD Secretary-General Révérien Ndikuriyo made a highly anticipated public appearance on Monday, March 24, in his native province of Makamba (southern
Nyanza-Lac : a man arrested for attempted murder of his wife
A family tragedy of rare violence shook the district of Nyanza-Lac, in Makamba province (southern Burundi). Oscar Nyandwi, a local resident, was arrested after seriously injuring his wife, Agnès Niyokwizera,
Bujumbura : Kamenge University Hospital overwhelmed by the influx of patients
The suppression of free care for children under five and pregnant women in certain health facilities has placed unprecedented pressure on public hospitals, particularly the Kamenge University Hospital (CHUK), which
Burundi : concerning disappearances of several alleged former MSD members
Following the kidnapping of Emmanuel Mfitiye on Monday in Gitega (the political capital), other disappearances have heightened concerns about former activists of the opposition party Movement for Solidarity and Democracy