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Economy

Makamba : the fuel shortage paralyzes transport

For two weeks, transport in Makamba province, in southern Burundi, has been almost paralyzed by a serious fuel shortage. The few vehicles still in circulation display prohibitive prices, complicating travel.

Refugees

Burundi : towards the admission of equivalence of diplomas for Congolese refugees

Burundi is preparing to introduce a major measure in favor of the socio-economic integration of Congolese refugees on its soil : the granting of equivalence of their diplomas. This initiative

Justice En

Nyanza-Lac : a man detained for wearing a T-shirt labeled “Visit Rwanda”

Patrick Nsengiyumva was arrested last Friday at his home in Kabonga by the police of Nyanza-Lac, in the province of Makamba (southern Burundi). His relatives denounce “arbitrary detention” and demand

Justice En

Rumonge : the second degree of the military prosecutor’s office has given heavy sentences to soldiers who refused to go and fight alongside the FARDC against the M23

On Thursday, the 272 Burundian soldiers who refused to go and fight alongside the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) against the M23, were notified of their

Security

Makamba : taxi drivers on strike against untimely police fines

Drivers of so-called probox transport vehicles have been on strike since Monday. They are protesting against untimely fines imposed on them. They are either accused of improper loading or exceeding

Refugees

Tanzania : camp closures delayed by one year

Burundian refugees have gained one more year before their camps are closed. The announcement was made by the Tanzanian Ministry of the Interior in charge of refugees after a visit

Security

Nyarugusu (Tanzania): a corpse discovered

A lifeless body was found in the Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania. Although it has not yet been identified, refugees say that it is of Burundian origin. INFO SOS Médias Burundi

Security

Gitega : a hairdresser found dead on the RN8

A young hairdresser was found dead on Wednesday morning on the national road number 8, in the province of Gitega. His body had signs of violence, and circumstances of his

Refugees

Dzaleka (Malawi) : life is getting harder and harder

Several refugees in Dzaleka camp in Malawi see their future mortgaged by the very difficult living conditions. Those who try to do small businesses or agriculture find themselves discouraged by

Politic

Bujumbura : the secretary general of the CNDD-FDD is gradually recovering

Reverien Ndikuriyo is receiving treatment in a hospital in Dubai, the first city of the United Arab Emirates and capital of the emirate of Dubai. He was transferred there after