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Médias

Bujumbura : the National Communication Council temporarily suspends Yaga Burundi

The National Communication Council (CNC), Burundi’s media regulatory body, announced on Thursday the temporary suspension of the Yaga Burundi coalition, known for its media productions and critical content on the

Society

Bururi : the lumpy skin disease threatens livestock, herders in distress

For two months, herders in the districts of Bururi, Matana, and Songa in Bururi province (southern Burundi) have been facing a major health crisis affecting their livestock. An epidemic of

Refugees

Malawi – Dzaleka : armed robberies in the refugee camp, anger and suspicions of complicity

A series of armed robberies rocked the Dzaleka refugee camp on Wednesday night to Thursday. Six shops and several homes of money transfer agents were targeted by gunmen, who stole

Criminalité

Tanzania – Nduta camp : a Burundian trader victim of armed robbery

An armed attack rocked the Burundian refugee camp of Nduta on Wednesday night, plunging residents into growing concern over the rising insecurity. A Burundian trader, who was also a money

Criminalité

Cibitoke : two gold miners killed during Imbonerakure military training

Two gold miners were killed and three others were seriously injured during military training conducted by the Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling party. The incident, which occurred on

Human Rights

Burundi : CNIDH maintains its A status

The Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) of Burundi has just obtained major international recognition. It retains its A status, a guarantee of its independence and compliance with the Paris

Politic

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

Criminalité

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

Diplomacy

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

Criminalité

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