Posts From Jean Ntumwa

Politic

Karusi: three CNDD-FDD party members in detention after discovery of weapons

The police in the district of Bugenyuzi in the province of Karusi (central-eastern Burundi) carried out a targeted search last Saturday. They seized three guns from the homes of members

Politic

Giharo: an influential CNDD-FDD member in detention

Nestor Butisi, an influential member of the ruling party in the district of Giharo in the province of Rutana (south-eastern Burundi) was arrested last Monday. He is suspected of fraud

Economy

Cibitoke: farmers complain about the lack of agricultural inputs

Farmers in the communes of Cibitoke province (North-West of Burundi) deplore the lack of chemical fertilizers. They ask the government to provide them in sufficient quantity. The provincial governor warns

Security

Uvira: six people including a soldier killed in fighting between the regular army and the Mai-Mai

Two civilians, three rebels and a soldier were killed on Thursday in the Mubere zone. It is in the groupment of Kigoma, territory of Uvira in the province of South

Health

Covid-19: Burundi claims to have won the battle against the pandemic

This Thursday, the Prime Minister and President of the National Covid-19 Response Committee held a press briefing with local media professionals. The pandemic management report shows that the country has

Governance

Rwanda-Burundi: Burundi says it has reopened its borders with Rwanda

It is the Burundian foreign affairs minister who announced it on Tuesday. Albert Shingiro, however, reaffirmed the intention of the Burundian government to see Kigali extradite putschists it has hosted

Politic

Photo of the week – Bubanza : former MP Fabien Banciryanino sparks controversy

On the occasion of the commemoration of the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye, former deputy Fabien Banciryanino brought a flower on which is inscribed that the democracy that Ndadaye advocated

Security

North Kivu: renewal of fighting between the FARDC and the M23 in Rutshuru

New clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the M23 have broke out since Friday morning in several villages in the territory of Rutshuru,

Politic

Bubanza: former MP Fabien Banciryanino sparks controversy

On the occasion of the commemoration of the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye, former deputy Fabien Banciryanino brought a flower on which is inscribed that the democracy that Ndadaye advocated

Security

Makamba: two people killed

A man named Justin and a not yet identified woman were killed on Monday. The first is a motorcyclist who succumbed to his injuries after being shot by police officers