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Nyanza-Lac : a trader known for rape and sexual harassment arrested
Ernest Minani, nicknamed Agrippeche, an influential and well-known trader in the southern provinces of Burundi, owner of a network of hotels and petrol stations, was arrested Saturday afternoon by the
Rumonge : 15 years in prison for a man found guilty of raping his domestic servant
A resident of Rumonge was sentenced to a heavy prison sentence for sexually abusing his minor domestic servant, on January 6, 2025. The case, marked by attempts at cover-up, sparked
Bukavu : three Chinese in possession of several pieces of gold ingots arrested
The three Chinese nationals are prosecuted for “illegal exploitation of minerals”. They were apprehended while leaving the territory of Walungu in South Kivu. Four Congolese including two soldiers, a translator
Busoni : a show of force by Imbonerakure against opposition activists
The Nyagisozi zone, located in the district of Busoni, Kirundo province, in northern Burundi, has been undergoing rising tensions in recent months. The local population reports suspicious sports activities and
Rutana : a worrying health crisis on the Giharo refugee site
The Giharo refugee site, located in Rutana province, in southeast Burundi, is in the grip of a serious health crisis. The local health center, crucial for this vulnerable population, is
Makamba : we don’t care about the genocide (against Tutsis) and Congo also has the right to be supported (Révérien Ndikuriyo)
The secretary general of the CNDD-FDD, Révérien Ndikuriyo declared last Friday that he does not care about the genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda and that Congo also has the right
Burundi : marriage and resettlement, a broken hope for young Congolese refugees
The situation of young refugees in Burundi has become more complex, especially for those who are considering marriage. Recent decisions by resettlement services have raised serious concerns among these young
Makamba : education in crisis due to lack of teaching materials and teachers
In Makamba province, in southern Burundi, schools are struggling to operate normally due to a serious deficit in teaching materials, particularly books, and an alarming shortage of teachers. This situation
Photo of the week : an SOS for a Burundian refugee who needs an emergency operation
Complications arose in December 2023 after a cesarean operation that did not go well for this refugee. Her belly swelled to the point of touching her thighs, covering all her
Mulongwe : overcrowding in schools hosting children of Burundian refugees in the Mulongwe camp
Schools hosting Burundian refugee children in Mulongwe, in the province of South Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are facing alarming overcrowding. This situation is