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Cibitoke : 20 years in prison for a father who killed his son
The First Instance Court of Cibitoke (northwestern Burundi) sentenced Jean Paul Hakizimana, alias Ndondo, to 20 years of penal servitude for killing his 15-year-old son after beating him. The trial
Dzaleka (Malawi) : four nurses dismissed
The camp administration and the UNHCR have dismissed nurses after an investigation into the theft of medicines intended for refugees in Dzaleka camp located in Dowa district, some 41 kilometers
Nyanza-Lac : mass arrests, panic and indignation among the population
More than 300 individuals, mostly young people, were arrested in the locality of Bukeye, in the district of Nyanza-Lac in the province of Makamba (southern Burundi). A vast search and
Bujumbura : traders fed up with repeated power cuts
For almost a month, traders in Bujumbura, the commercial city where all United Nations agencies and the central administration are concentrated, have suffered significant economic losses due to untimely power
Bururi : farmers in distress facing a shortage of fertilizers in the middle of the farming season B
While the farming season B is in full swing, farmers in the province of Bururi (southern Burundi) are facing a shortage of fertilizers that threatens their harvests. Between opaque distribution
Tanzania : unilateral reduction of aid for refugees suffering from chronic diseases
The measure is due to the decision of the American Administration which suspended the external aid of which several humanitarian NGOs are beneficiaries. Refugees who received daily medicines to treat
Dzaleka (Malawi) : medicines intended for refugees stolen
A large stock of medicines was emptied during the night of February 26 to 27 at the Dzaleka camp in Malawi. Refugees who reported this theft to the police found
Bujumbura : Burundi government introduces a stabilization allowance for its doctors
The Burundian government, through the ministries in charge of Health and Finance, has taken a significant step to retain its health professionals. A joint order, signed on January 16, 2025,
Cibitoke : Imbonerakure paramilitary exercises stir up tensions among the population
While the security situation remains fragile, paramilitary training conducted by the Imbonerakure in the province of Cibitoke is causing great concern. Their supervision by military instructors and their possible involvement
Butembo : ten Wazalendo militiamen killed in violent clashes
A new outbreak of violence has shaken Butembo, where two factions of Wazalendo militiamen (name given to local militias maintained by Congolese authorities) clashed on the night of March 3