Human Rights

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

Human Rights

Nyiragongo: five people killed by MONUSCO blue helmets (local sources)

At least five people were killed, seven others injured by peacekeepers from Monusco (United Nations Organization Mission in the DRC) on Tuesday evening. Three vehicles of the UN mission were

Human Rights

Nakivale (Uganda): Uganda to collect tax in the refugee camp

The Uganda Revenue Authority plans to collect taxes on houses and households in the refugees. A campaign has been launched to explain the project which is not unanimous. INFO SOS

Security

Kivu-kaskazini : OCHA yatoa wito, wananchi waepushwe mapigano

Ofisi ya shirika la kuratibu misaada ya kiutu la umoja wa mataifa limetoa tangazo wikendi hii kuhusiana na hali ya kibinadamu Kivu kaskazini (mashariki mwa DRC). Shirika hilo linalaani kuona

Governance

Makamba : the Prime Minister threatens to sack or degrade “corrupt” magistrates

Last Friday, the Burundian Prime Minister visited Makamba (southern Burundi). In a meeting with locals, it was reported that justice in Makamba is so bad that the destitute never win

Human Rights

North Kivu: OCHA calls for civilians to be spared during fighting

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs issued a statement, last weekend, on the humanitarian situation in North Kivu (eastern DRC). It depicts a situation of the population

Human Rights

Kakuma (Kenya) : a refugee found dead

It is a Sudanese national. Criminals first stripped him of his motorcycle. This happens at a time when motorbike theft has become commonplace lately in Kakuma camp in northwestern Kenya.

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

Burundi: on the road to the abolition of ethnic quotas in institutions?

Burundi celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the national unity charter on Monday. In Bujumbura, the economic capital, ceremonies were presided over by the speaker of the senate Emmanuel Sinzohagera who

Politic

Crisis in eastern Congo : a blue helmet killed and another seriously injured in an attack against a Monusco plane

The Monusco (Mission of the United Nations organization in the DRC) announced the death of its blue helmet in a press release. It informs that he died following an attack