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Refugees

Mahama (Rwanda) : World Vision supports refugee entrepreneurship

The international NGO World Vision has obtained funding to implement the second phase of its “Fight against poverty” project in the Mahama refugee camp and its surroundings. This program primarily

Economy

Cibitoke : farmers grumble at the expropriation of their land by the Prime Minister

Farmers in the districts of the province of Cibitoke, located in northwest Burundi, express their deep discontent following the expropriation of their land, a decision taken by the Prime Minister.

Criminalité

War in Eastern Congo : M23 rebels extend their zones of control over South Kivu

M23 rebels seized the town of Minova, located in the province of South Kivu, on Tuesday. With a population of 65,000, Minova remained the main supply route for the provincial

Society

Rumonge : public transport drivers demand an increase in fares

In the province of Rumonge, located in southwest Burundi, bus and taxi drivers are calling for an increase in transport fares. According to them, the prolonged fuel shortage is forcing

Diplomacy

Kigali: I know how to recognize idiots, this man Tshisekedi who causes problems between Rwanda and the DRC has never been elected, twice (Paul Kagame to ambassadors)

Rwandan President Paul Kagame met Thursday with diplomats, accredited to Kigali, for lunch. Commenting on the situation in eastern Congo, Rwanda being accused of having sent its troops there to

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania) : manhunt for asylum seekers

On January 15, 2025, an operation was conducted in the Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania, specifically targeting Burundian asylum seekers. The manhunt is being conducted by police and civil guards.

Criminalité

Vumbi : the detention of a financial manager plunges the health district into crisis

Since December 2024, Marc Nduwamahoro, financial director of the Vumbi health district, located in Kirundo province (northern Burundi), has been in detention. This situation has serious consequences for the functioning

Society

Makamba : a persistent crisis around SOSUMO sugar

The sugar produced by the Moso Sugar Company (SOSUMO) is missing from shelves of all shops in the province of Makamba, located in the south of Burundi. Residents say they

Economy

Bujumbura : the problem of transport remains unsolvable

Residents of different neighborhoods of the commercial capital Bujumbura are getting used to traveling on foot and for good reason, public transportation is becoming a headache. The situation is getting

Refugees

Burundi: The Impact of the 2015 Political Crisis in Burundi on Congolese Refugees

The political crisis that has rocked Burundi since April 2015, following another controversial term of the late President Pierre Nkurunziza, has plunged the country into a deep crisis. The massive