Posts From Eric Irambona

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week : Imbonerakure paramilitary exercises stir up tensions among the population

While the security situation remains fragile, paramilitary training conducted by the Imbonerakure in the province of Cibitoke is causing great concern. Their supervision by military instructors and their possible involvement

Human Rights

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

DRC En

North Kivu : M23 installs its administration in the province

The M23 installed the new administration in the province of North Kivu on Thursday, which it largely occupies. Corneille Nangaa, head of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) to which the

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania): Demolition of houses for the slightest fault of refugees

Burundian refugees denounce a practice that has become commonplace: the demolition of houses if the occupants are accused of any fault. Several houses have already been destroyed and owners do

Justice En

Bururi : a teacher arrested again by the SNR, three days after his release by presidential pardon

Léonidas Ndemeye, a teacher accused in the past of illegal possession of weapons, was arrested again on Thursday by the National Intelligence Service (SNR) of the province of Bururi (southern

Society

Kayanza : Gahombo youth face alarming sexual vagrancy

In the district of Gahombo, located in the province of Kayanza (northern Burundi), a worrying phenomenon of sexual vagrancy is taking hold among young people, leading to an increase in

Politic

Burunga : 50 opponents removed from the list of candidates for district councils

The fifty candidates had been proposed by the new political coalition “Burundi Bwa Bose”. The Provincial Electoral Commission gives two major reasons : the lack of signature on the CVs

Politic

Rugombo : two Imbonerakure seriously beaten up by residents

The incident took place on the night of Sunday to Monday in the locality of Rusiga. It is in the district of Rugombo in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi).

Society

Makamba-Rutana : a worrying delay in the distribution of fertilizers

Farmers in the provinces of Makamba and Rutana in southeastern Burundi say they have gradually lost hope of being supplied with fertilizers for the current farming season. They have long

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania) : about forty houses washed away by torrential rains

A heavy rain that fell on the Nduta camp left more than 100 Burundian refugees homeless. They require emergency assistance. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The rainy season that is being