Posts From Jean Ntumwa

Security

Cibitoke: two inmates died in the provincial police station’s cell

In less than a week, two detainees died in the cell of the Cibitoke police station (north-west Burundi). The overpopulation inside the custody and lack of food are alleged to

Refugees

Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : suspension of assistance for more than 200 Burundian refugees living with disabilities

Many Burundian refugees who live with disabilities have not received fuel assistance. More than 200 of them did not find their names on the assistance list. They cry out about

Justice En

Gitega : President Neva attacks magistrates again

The Burundian president on Friday accused the magistrates of “taking me for a scoundrel” and once again threatened to hand over the corrupt judges to the population so that they

Politic

Burundi : President Neva’s speech to reinforce the acts of violence of Imbonerakure, according to Carina Tertsakian

President Évariste Ndayishimiye praised on Saturday August 26, 2023, the role of the Imbonerakure in the night patrols and securing the borders. According to Carina Tertsakian, associate researcher at the

Governance

DRC-Burundi: President Neva is looking for more and more deals for the FDNB*

Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a cooperation agreement in the military field on August 28 in Kinshasa, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). The Burundian and Congolese presidents

Security

DRC : a few days before the end of its mandate, the EAC regional force recommends its renewal

The regional force of the Community of East African States (EAC) in reinforcement in the province of North Kivu (eastern DRC) following the occupation of the rebels of the M23,

Economy

Musigati: a decision to destroy 50 sugar-cane-hectares

The administration issued a decision banning to grow sugar cane in the Musigati commune’s marshes in Bubanza province (western Burundi). The crop must be substituted with other food crops, according

Security

Mabayi : six Rwandan rebels killed in clashes with FDNB

Six rebels belonging to an armed group of Kinyarwanda-speaking men were killed overnight from Thursday to Friday. Three soldiers were killed, according to securityand administration sources. The clashes took place

Human Rights

Tanzania : Burundian authorities want to repatriate refugees at all costs

Burundi is struggling to convince its refugees on the Tanzanian soil to return. This Tuesday, yet another delegation went there with the watchword : announcing the repatriation before the worst.

Refugees

Tanzania : Burundian authorities want to repatriate refugees at all costs

Burundi is struggling to convince its refugees on the Tanzanian soil to return. This Tuesday, yet another delegation went there with the watchword : announcing the repatriation before the worst.