Human Rights
Tanzania: UNHCR steps up its campaign for the return of Burundian refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi was visiting Tanzania this week. He strongly argued for the “voluntary” repatriation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania. Those concerned fear drastic measures
Tanzania: UNHCR reaffirms support for refugees
The UNHCR Country Representative in Tanzania is visiting refugee camps across the country. She reassured them of their permanent support this year. Both in Nyarugusu and in Nduta, Mahoua Parums,
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
Zambia : karibu warundi 30 wanazuiliwa jela kwa kosa la uhamiaji haramu
Polisi nchini Zambia inafahamisha kuwa iliwakamata raia kutoka Burundi 29 kwa kosa la uhamiaji haramu. Walipitia Tanzania na lengo lao lilikuwa kufika nchini Afrika ya kusini. Wanaharakati wanasema ni biashara
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
Ngozi: uhaba wa chakula kwenye gereza kuu
wafungwa katika gereza kuu la Ngozi (kaskazini mwa Burundi) wanasema kuwa wanateseka kutokana na ukosefu wa chakula. Walioathirika zaidi ni wale wanaotoka katika mikoa ya Kirundo na Kayanza (kanda hiyo
Masisi : strong tension in Sake following the fighting between the army and the M23
A general panic was observed this Thursday in the city of Sake,about twenty kilometers west of Goma (capital of North Kivu) in eastern Congo following the fighting between the Congolese
Zambia : nearly 30 Burundians detained for illegal immigration
Zambian police say they have arrested 29 Burundians for illegal immigration. They went through Tanzania and wanted to reach South Africa. Activists cry out against human trafficking and ask Burundian
Cibitoke : a zone chief and a local intelligence official accused of illegal money collection
Residents of the Ruziba zone, in the Mugina district and those of the Murwi district in the Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) say they are tired of the abuse of authority
Bururi : three men and a woman sentenced for willful murder
Gabriel Nizigama, Leonidas Nditije and Leonidas Nyandwi were sentenced to life jail on Tuesday by the High Court of Bururi (southern Burundi). They are accused of having murdered Rosine Nimbona