Posts From Jean Ntumwa

Security

Kayogoro : a fifty-year old murdered

Béatrice Nibitanga, 53 years old, was killed on Tuesday afternoon. The murder took place in the locality of Gatabo, in the district of Kayogoro in the province of Makamba (southern

Security

Rugombo : a body found not far from the border with the DRC

A decapitated body of a man was discovered in a corn and bean field in the locality of Rusiga, in the district of Rugombo, province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi), not

Justice En

Nyanza-Lac : a trader known for rape and sexual harassment arrested

Ernest Minani, nicknamed Agrippeche, an influential and well-known trader in the southern provinces of Burundi, owner of a network of hotels and petrol stations, was arrested Saturday afternoon by the

Refugees

Buganda : 288 displaced people find refuge at the Gateri site

Since the end of November 2024, 288 displaced people from the Gatumba zone, located in the district of Mutimbuzi not far from the border with Congo, have been welcomed at

Security

Rugombo : Imbonerakure accused of murder arrested

Members of the youth league of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, known as Imbonerakure, were arrested by the Intelligence Service of the province of Cibitoke, located in northwest Burundi. These young

Economy

Makamba : soaring prices hamper end-of-year festivities

Residents of Makamba province, located in southern Burundi, express their disappointment at a Christmas celebration disrupted by a sharp rise in the prices of food, beverages and clothing. They torch

Governance

Bujumbura : President Neva’s mass

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye holds a public broadcast at least once a year. During this conference, he normally receives questions and grievances from journalists and residents. This year, he proposed

Refugees

Kakuma (Kenya) : a Burundian refugee killed

This Burundian was killed last Friday night. He reportedly fell into a group of armed bandits while returning from his carpentry, not far from the Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania) : a camp turning into a savannah?

The Nduta camp in Tanzania, which hosts more than 58,000 Burundian refugees, seems to be gradually transforming into a savannah or a natural reserve. This situation, a direct consequence of

Economy

Rumonge : authorities sanction traders and transporters who speculate on prices

The police in Rumonge (southwest Burundi) imposed fines on transport agencies on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Concerned transporters are accused of having increased the price of the transport ticket in