Posts From Adam Ntwari

Society

Nyanza-lac: the communal authority sets the remuneration for local labor

On October 9, the communal administrator of Nyanza-Lac in Makamba province (southern Burundi) issued a press release that sets the ceiling not to be exceeded for remuneration for field work

Environment

Nyarugusu (Tanzania): several losses caused by torrential rains

A thunderstom have hit the Nyarugusu camp since last Tuesday. The refugees deplore a lot of losses including destroyed houses and damaged public infrastructures. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Zone 9

Environment

Burundi: torrential rains continue to destroy homes and fields of crops

At least 13 families have lost their homes in the commune and province of Kayanza (northern Burundi). Those families are from the Batwa, a minority and very poor community. They

Society

Mugamba: several fields washed away by rains mixed with hail

Heavy rains mixed with hail have hit the commune of Mugamba in the province of Bururi (southern Burundi). Several fields have been destroyed. Many households are in total desolation and

Human Rights

Burundi : UN sounds an alarm on the human rights situation ahead of the 2025 legislative elections

The UN Special Rapporteur on Burundi says human rights are at risk ahead of the 2025 elections. In his new report, he denounces a worrying shrinking of civic space, the

Refugees

DRC: Back to school, an ordeal for displaced teachers and students

Teachers and students who fled armed conflicts, who teach and study in different schools in the camps are facing many difficulties. The government has not honored its promises to provide

Health

Kinshasa: DRC receives first doses of Mpox vaccines

The Congolese heath minister on Thursday received a first batch of nearly 100,000 doses of Mpox vaccines. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is a donation from European

Politic

Makamba : the president of the Independent District Electoral Commission briefly arrested

Gérard Karenzo was arrested by the police on Monday morning. The incident took place in the town center of Makamba province (southern Burundi). He was questioned by a judicial police

Éducation

DRC (Lusenda): Teachers demand hygiene equipment from UNHCR to protect themselves against Mpox

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the school year started on September 2, 2024. In the Lusenda camp in South Kivu province, Burundian refugees have been living in fear since

Politic

Bujumbura: Imbonerakure go door to door collecting “forced” contributions for the ruling party

They knock on all doors, neighborhood by neighborhood, shop by shop, store by store, bar by bar…, in short, every person running a business or doing any activity must be