Human Rights

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

Human Rights

Mzozo mashariki mwa Kongo : askali mmoja wa kikosi cha umoja wa mataifa auwawa na mwingine kujeruhiwa vikali kutokana na shambulizi dhidi ya ndege la Monusco

Monusco (ujumbe wa umoja wa mataifa nchini DRC) umetangaza kifo cha askali wake kupitia tangazo. Ujumbe huo unafahamisha kuwa alifariki kutokana na shambulio dhidi ya moja kati ya ndege zake

Security

Crise dans l’Est du Congo : un casque bleu tué et un autre gravement blessé dans une attaque contre un avion de la Monusco

La Monusco (Mission de l’organisation des Nations-Unies en RDC) a annoncé la mort de son casque bleu dans un communiqué. Elle informe qu’il est décédé à la suite de l’attaque

Security

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

Human Rights

Ituri: nearly 140 civilians killed in January 2023

The figures were presented by the civil society in Ituri province in eastern DRC. The victims were killed in different localities of the province in attacks by armed groups. INFO

Society

Burundi: HRW demands the release of Floriane Irangabiye

Human Rights Watch believes that the conviction of the Burundian journalist breaches the right to freedom of expression. It says that authorities should release Floriane Irangabiye and end what they

Human Rights

Rwanda: activists and journalists call on Rwandan authorities to investigate the death of journalist Ntwali

This Thursday evening, activists and journalists gathered at Baraza Media Lab, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, in a vigil in memory of Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, who died in

Security

Rumonge: a child killed and two others injured in torrential rains

The province of Rumonge’s capital (south-west of Burundi) counted one death, two injuries and a dozen houses destroyed following torrential rains. A report shared by the administrative authorities who request

Governance

Burundi :shirika la IDHB linahakikisha kuna utulivu na mvutano kati ya viongozi wa juu

Shirika la kutetea haki za binadamu nchini Burundi la IDHB limetoa ripoti yake ya kila mwaka ambapo linaeleza uwepo wa mvutano mkubwa kati ya viongozi wakuu wa Burundi ambao unaonekana

Human Rights

Meheba (Zambia): UNHCR has laid off around 50 refugee workers

About 50 Burundian refugees who worked for UNHCR did not have their contracts renewed for 2023. The UNHCR explains that it is short of means to be able to pay