Posts From David Irakoze

Security

Cibitoke : three bodies discovered in Buganda and Rugombo

Three bodies of men were discovered on Saturday in the localities of Mparambo and Nyamitanga, respectively in the districts of Rugombo and Buganda in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi).

Health

Bujumbura-Province : nearly thirty cholera cases recorded in the Rubirizi zone

The Ministry of Health received kits from the UNICEF for the treatment of cholera cases on Friday. In just one week, more than 30 cases were recorded in the Rubirizi

Security

Bujumbura : at least three dead in grenade explosion

Three people were killed, 14 others injured in a grenade explosion that targeted a public transport bus parking lot in the commercial city Bujumbura. It took place early Friday evening.

Human Rights

Burundi : The Iteka League denounces a probable cover-up of the perpetrators of nearly 1,500 targeted assassinations in three years

In its damning new report, the Iteka Human Rights League is more severe. It speaks of notorious impunity and a cover-up to hide the crimes from President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s rule.

Politic

Diplomacy: reopening the borders betweenBurundi and Rwanda, not for soon

This announcement was made this Friday by Rosine Guilène Gatoni, spokesperson for President Évariste Ndayishimiye during a public conference, which was live on local media held in the province of

Security

Buganda: a teacher kidnapped

Melchior Ndikumana, teacher at the Ndava-village, village and Ndava zone basic school in Buganda district in Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) was kidnapped during the night from Sunday to Monday. According

Security

Burundi/Buringa attack : the Iteka league draws a heavier toll than that of the government

On February 25, the RED-Tabara rebel movement based in the DRC claimed responsibility for an armed attack in Buringa. It is in Gihanga district in Bubanza province (western Burundi). While

Society

Burundi : basketball fans inconsolable after the disqualification of the Dynamo team from the Basketball Africa League

The Dynamo team arrived in Bujumbura on Thursday early in the afternoon. The basketball players of the Dynamo team encountered enormous difficulties. And that’s the least we can say. They

Economy

Kayanza : the mineral wealth is close to the poverty of the inhabitants

Residents of Kabarore and Muruta districts in Kayanza province (north of the country) say they live in poverty. They claim that their localities are full of rare earths and minerals

Security

Kirundo: death threats against those who oppose forced contributions in Ntega commune

Residents of the Murungurira zone, Ntega commune, who have not agreed to pay the contribution demanded by the commune administrator and the communal secretary of the CNDD-FDD party are all