Cibitoke : forced closure of the Congolese refugee transit site in Rugombo – a risky return to the DRC

Diplomacy

Cibitoke : forced closure of the Congolese refugee transit site in Rugombo – a risky return to the DRC

The Congolese refugee transit site in Rugombo, in Cibitoke province (northwestern Burundi), was abruptly closed on Tuesday, March 25. Faced with their refusal to be relocated to Musenyi, in Rutana

Criminalité

Bubanza : a man on the run after stabbing his brother to death

A family dispute turned tragic in Muyange village, in Bubanza district and province (western Burundi). A 32-year-old butcher, Boniface Sibomana, is accused of killing his younger brother, Schadrack Ndayizeye, 25

Diplomacy

Kigali: the Maggy Barankitse Foundation now operational in Rwanda

After the United States and Belgium, the Maggy Barankitse Foundation will now be operational in Rwanda. The announcement was made on Monday, March 24, during a convivial evening held at

DRC En

Uvira : Wazalendo members accused of violence against the Banyamulenge community

The Banyamulenge community living in the city of Uvira, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), continues to be the target of abuses committed by certain fighters from the

Criminalité

Burundi : a triumphant and controversial return of Révérien Ndikuriyo to Makamba

After several weeks of absence due to health reasons, CNDD-FDD Secretary-General Révérien Ndikuriyo made a highly anticipated public appearance on Monday, March 24, in his native province of Makamba (southern

Criminalité

Nyanza-Lac : a man arrested for attempted murder of his wife

A family tragedy of rare violence shook the district of Nyanza-Lac, in Makamba province (southern Burundi). Oscar Nyandwi, a local resident, was arrested after seriously injuring his wife, Agnès Niyokwizera,

Politic-supp

Bujumbura : Kamenge University Hospital overwhelmed by the influx of patients

The suppression of free care for children under five and pregnant women in certain health facilities has placed unprecedented pressure on public hospitals, particularly the Kamenge University Hospital (CHUK), which

Photo de la semaine

Burundi : concerning disappearances of several alleged former MSD members

Following the kidnapping of Emmanuel Mfitiye on Monday in Gitega (the political capital), other disappearances have heightened concerns about former activists of the opposition party Movement for Solidarity and Democracy

DRC En

Photo of the week : Congolese refugees from Rugombo reject their transfer to Giharo

For several days, tensions have persisted at the Congolese refugee site in Rugombo, in Cibitoke province, northwest Burundi. Around 40,000 refugees are refusing to be transferred to the Musenyi site,

DRC En

Cibitoke : Congolese refugees from Rugombo reject their transfer to Giharo

For several days, tensions have persisted at the Congolese refugee site in Rugombo, in Cibitoke province, northwest Burundi. Around 40,000 refugees are refusing to be transferred to the Musenyi site,