Price surge in Cibitoke : an end-of-Ramadan celebration weighed down by the high cost of living

Economy

Price surge in Cibitoke : an end-of-Ramadan celebration weighed down by the high cost of living

While Muslims in Cibitoke (northwestern Burundi) celebrated the end of Ramadan on March 30, the widespread rise in the prices of basic necessities is weighing heavily on households. Rice, beans,

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Ngozi : the attorney general of the Republic in Ngozi arrested

A new corruption case is shaking the Burundian judicial system. The attorney general of the Republic in Ngozi province, Prosper Yamuremye, was arrested in the afternoon of March 27 and

Diplomacy

USA : five Burundian journalists receive the International Courage in Journalism Award offered by Texas Tech University

The courage of Burundian journalists was honored by the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University. This institution sought to encourage Burundian journalists who face significant restrictions on

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Rutana : controversial Aarrest of the immigration provincial commissioner, PAFE

The arrest of the provincial commissioner of the Air and Border Police (PAFE) of Rutana (southeast Burundi), Police Colonel Gérard Nduwimana, continues to provoke strong reactions among the population and

Refugees

Kakuma (Kenya) : a Burundian refugee attacked

A motorcyclist was assaulted by his passengers, who then stole his motorcycle. He was admitted to the hospital for intensive care. INFO SOS Médias Burundi He is a Burundian refugee

DRC En

Goma : SADC troop withdrawal agreement, towards peace restoration

A crucial agreement was signed on Friday, March 28, between General Sultani Makenga, commander of the M23 rebels, an armed group affiliated with the Congo River Alliance (AFC) politico-military movement,

Criminalité

Rugombo : a man beheaded, a murder that raises questions

The body of a man in his thirties was found on Saturday morning, March 29, on the 9th avenue of Rusiga village, Rugombo district, near the provincial office and the

Médias

Bujumbura : the National Communication Council temporarily suspends Yaga Burundi

The National Communication Council (CNC), Burundi’s media regulatory body, announced on Thursday the temporary suspension of the Yaga Burundi coalition, known for its media productions and critical content on the

Society

Bururi : the lumpy skin disease threatens livestock, herders in distress

For two months, herders in the districts of Bururi, Matana, and Songa in Bururi province (southern Burundi) have been facing a major health crisis affecting their livestock. An epidemic of

Criminalité

Malawi – Dzaleka : armed robberies in the refugee camp, anger and suspicions of complicity

A series of armed robberies rocked the Dzaleka refugee camp on Wednesday night to Thursday. Six shops and several homes of money transfer agents were targeted by gunmen, who stole