Posts From Leila Keza

Security

Cibitoke : sound of boots around Kibira

Residents near the Kibira natural reserve in Bukinanyana district of Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) say they are worried because of movements of Rwandan armed men who are often seen in

DRC En

Burundi : Burundian soldiers who refused to go to fight alongside the FARDC were concentrated in three jails after their conviction

The 274 soldiers, only two of whom were acquitted, were sent to the prisons of Ruyigi (east), Bururi and Rumonge (southwest). These detention centers respectively hosted 82, 61 and 131

Security

Giharo : a woman erases CNL insignia from walls of the party’s office

On Saturday, August 3, a woman from Giharo district in Rutana province (southeastern Burundi) erased CNL party writings from walls of the office of this opposition political party. According to

Criminalité

Bubanza: man found dead

Élie Ndayizeye, 34, was found dead as his body was hanging on a rope on Monday afternoon. It was in Matonge neighborhood, Bubanza town (western Burundi). The circumstances of his

Health

Photo of the week : blood is lacking at the regional blood transfusion center in the south

Health officials in the southern provinces of Burundi fear for patients lacking blood donations, including patients suffering from anemia. Health officials speak of a very alarming situation. INFO SOS Médias

Human Rights

Emilienne case: threats against the Gitega Court of Appeal judge who acquitted her

Since the judgment handed down against Emilienne Sibomana on June 28, Anatole Manirakiza, judge of the Gitega Court of Appeal, has been living a permanent nightmare. All-out requests for explanations,

Health

Burundi : the Ministry of Health has suspended the accreditation of new private health facilities

The Minister of Health held a press briefing last Wednesday during which she announced that no new pharmacy, no optical center, no medical analysis laboratory and no paramedical school will

Médias

Photo of the week : where is Jean Bigirimana? The Iwacu press group still asks this question that has remained unanswered since 2016

The Iwacu press group organized a humble but certainly very significant event. On Tuesday, its employees remembered Jean Bigirimana, our colleague who disappeared on July 22, 2016. The director of

Health

Bujumbura : health authorities declare the appearance of monkey pox

The Burundian Minister in charge of health announced Thursday the discovery of three cases of “monkey pox” in the commercial capital Bujumbura during this month of July. However, Dr. Lyduine

Society

Makamba : forced contributions for applicants for administrative documents

According to applicants for administrative documents in the district and province of Makamba (southern Burundi), each document is now signed for contributions. Birth certificates, full identity, residence, family composition, all