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2025 Elections: Opposition in Cibitoke denounces its exclusion from the electoral process
A few months before the 2025 elections, opposition parties in Cibitoke province are denouncing irregularities in the electoral process. They point to the manipulation of electoral lists and the exclusion
Diplomatic tensions : two WFP officials expelled from Burundi
The Burundian government has decided to expel Sibi Lawson-Marriot, the representative of the World Food Programme (WFP), and Sarah Nguyen, the organisation’s security officer. The two officials left the country
Bunyoni case : a request for provisional release and reopening of the case
The former Prime Minister of Burundi, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, appeared on Friday before the cassation chamber of the Supreme Court, in an exceptional hearing held at the central prison of
Rumonge : four Ugandans arrested
Cabura John, 24 years old, Balijuka Hillary Gahwa, 29 years old, Ajuna Robert, 26 years old, and Kasaija Enock, 23 years old, were arrested on Thursday. Their arrest took place
Gitega : a couple arrested for an alleged murder
A couple suspected of being involved in a murder that occurred in Songa, in the district and province of Gitega, was arrested by the police on Tuesday, February 11. INFO
Goma : Catholic bishops and representatives of the Protestant church visited the new masters and pleaded for an inclusive dialogue
The Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) and the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) called on Wednesday, parties involved in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of
Nakivale (Uganda) : humanitarian aid for malnourished children suspended
The UNHCR has temporarily suspended its assistance to malnourished children and pregnant women. The measure follows the decree of the U.S. president who ordered the suspension of foreign aid programs.
Kirundo : alarming overcrowding in the prosecution cell
The Kirundo prosecution cell is on the verge of implosion. Crowded detainees, unsanitary conditions and abuse of power are denounced by several sources. Faced with this crisis, prisoners are calling
Kayanza : a man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape of a minor
The Kayanza provincial court sentenced a 25-year-old man to a heavy sentence for the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Despite the verdict, the accused continues to deny the crime and
Meheba (Zambia) : serious lack of drinking water
The Meheba camp in Zambia is suffering from an exaggerated lack of drinking water. Refugees fear the outbreak of diseases caused by lack of hygiene. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Refugees