Posts From SOS Médias Burundi

Refugees

Tanzania: authorities raise refugees’ awareness on the respect of the laws they constantly violate

Two weeks devoted to the sensitization on the national legislation and provisions governing refugees, in the Nduta and Nyarugusu camps. Refugees find that they are protected by good legislation, which

Security

Kivu-kaskazini : Hali ya utulivu inaripotiwa eneo la Sake baada ya siku ya hofu

Mapigano kati ya jeshi la jamuhuri ya kidemokrasia ya Kongo na waasi wa M23 katika jiji la Sake ndani ya wilaya ya Masisi mkoa wa Kivu kaskazini (mashariki mwa DRC)

Justice En

Rumonge: the provincial court to discourage fraud

Two men were sentenced to 6 years in prison and to pay 500,000 Burundian francs as a fine after being convicted of fuel fraud and damage to the national economy.

Justice En

Nyabihanga: two Imbonerakure in detention

Emmanuel Ndimurirwo and César Sinduhijimana are detained at the provincial police station in Mwaro (central Burundi) since Wednesday of last week. Native of Nyabihanga commune (same province), they are prosecuted

Human Rights

Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : mashamba mengi ya mahindi kuharibiwa na uongozi wa kambi hiyo

Visa hivyo vimeripotiwa mwanzoni mwa wiki hii katika kambi ya Nyarugusu nchini Tanzania. Mkuu wa kambi ya wakimbizi ya Nyarugusu aliharibu shamba la mahindi kwa ajili ya kupiga vita shughuli

Society

Ngozi: lack of food ration at the main prison

Detainees, in the main prison of Ngozi (northern Burundi) have no food. The most affected are those from the provinces of Kirundo and Kayanza (same region) who expect any interventions

Politic

Makamba: waziri mkuu atishia kuwafuta kazi au kuwatoa cheo majaji “wanaokula rushwa”

Ijumaa iliyopita, waziri mkuu wa Burundi alikuwa ziarani mkoani Makamba (kusini mwa Burundi). Katika mkutano na wananchi, iliripotiwa kuwa vyombo vya sheria mkoani Makamba unasimama vibaya, watu masikini hawawezi kushinda

Politic

Goma: large-scale protests

The city of Goma (capital of North Kivu, eastern DRC) woke up in great tension on Monday morning following a protest against the regional force of the EAC. The protesters

Human Rights

Ituri : nearly 30 ADF attackers killed, others captured and hostages released, according to the army

The Congolese army has taken stock of its operations during the month of January 2023 in Ituri province (eastern DRC). It claims to have killed 28 and captured 14 ADF

Human Rights

Rugombo: three bodies found in less than a week

The resurgence of murder cases on the hills of the commune of Rugombo, in the province of Cibitoke (north-west of Burundi) spark worries among the population. Three bodies were found