Posts From David Irakoze

Security

Bujumbura: a policeman shot a man

Olivier Nkeramihigo was shot by a police officer during the night from Friday to Saturday. The incident took place in a bar located in the Ngagara zone in the district

Politic

Photo of the week: Joseph Ntakarutimana elected EALA speaker

The election of Honorable Joseph Ntakarutimana as head of the EAC Legislative Assembly makes Burundi a very important country in the decision-making of this community. Burundi is now at the

Security

Bweru: a seriously injured woman

Espérance Sibomana, in her forties, is bedridden at the Karusi 50th anniversary hospital (central-eastern Burundi). She was evacuated there after sustaining serious injuries by her husband. The incident took place

Refugees

Meheba (Zambia): Malalamiko ya wakulima

Raia wenye asili ya Burundi, Rwanda, na Kongo wanalalamika juu ya kukosa haki ya kujumuika katika vyama vya ushirika. Wanatupilia mbali upendeleo unaofanywa wakati wa kugawa mbolea ya kizungu kwa

Security

Nyanza-Lac: a former village chief beaten up by an Imbonerakure

Patrice Ntiganzwa, former chief of Muyange vill in Nyanza-Lac district, Makamba province (southern Burundi) was seriously beaten up by an Imbonerakure (CNDD-FDD party youth league member) on Sunday night. The

Security

Ngozi: life imprisonment required against two instigators of a murder including a former leader of the Imbonerakure

The prosecution requested a life sentence against two people including a former provincial representative of the youth league of the presidential party, the Imbonerakure in Ngozi (Northern Burundi).They are accused

Society

Kirundo: more than 900 repatriated schoolchildren have dropped out of school

The figures were unveiled last week during a visit by the Burundian Prime Minister to the province of Kirundo (Northern Burundi). Gervais Ndirakobuca ordered school officials in the province to

Refugees

Mahama (Rwanda): a demonstration by Congolese refugees

Several Rwandophone Congolese refugees settled in the Mahama camp in Rwanda marched on Tuesday to protest against what they describe as “genocide against Tutsi families in North Kivu” in their

Politic

DRC: Félix Tshisekedi promises substantial resources to the FARDC to deal with armed groups

During his speech to the Nation delivered this Saturday to the parliament meeting in congress, the President of the DRC placed particular emphasis on the security context. These include the

Security

DRC: M23 accuses the government of violating the ceasefire and killing civilians

In a statement on Wednesday, the rebel movement accused the Congolese army of allying with armed groups including the Mai-Mai and FDLR to kill civilians. It warns of “a genocide