Burundi : the Burundi bishops’ conference concerned about extreme household poverty

Society

Burundi : the Burundi bishops’ conference concerned about extreme household poverty

Burundian Catholic bishops are outraged by the soaring prices observed in the country. In a statement made public after the ordinary plenary assembly in December, their conference indicated that the

Refugees

Mahama (Rwanda) : the camp is equipped with a computer and multi-service center

It is Save the Children, an NGO partner of the UNHCR that financed the project run by two refugees, a young Burundian and a Congolese woman. It is a computer

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week: UNHCR-Uganda investigates the reasons for the non-voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees

For almost two weeks, UNHCR has been conducting interviews with Burundian refugees to find out why they do not want to return voluntarily and en masse. Those concerned do not

DRC En

Uvira: new clashes between Red-Tabara rebels and the FDNB

New hostilities broke out between the Burundian Red-Tabara rebels and the FDNB (Burundi National Defense Force) between December 5 and 7. The rebels announced that they had recovered several positions

Diplomacy

Bujumbura Round Table: just a few promises

The small East African nation held a round table from December 5 to 6 in the Burundi’s financial capital Bujumbura. After the presentation of needs by members of the government,

Criminalité

Bukinanyana: a body of a man and his wife discovered in Kibira

The bodies of the two spouses were found by residents Saturday at nightfall after reportedly being killed by gunmen. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The two bodies were discovered in the

Criminalité

Gitega: two bodies discovered in the Mubarazi and Waga rivers

A body of a woman and a man were found on Saturday, December 7, 2024 in the Mubarazi and Waga rivers, respectively in the communes of Mutaho and Ryansoro. It

Refugees

Tanzania: nearly a thousand Burundian refugee students take state exams

These national exams were held in two Burundian refugee camps, Nduta and Nyarugusu located in the Kigoma region in northwestern Tanzania. While students and their parents are completely satisfied, the

Economy

Bubanza: increase in the price of basic necessities

The price of basic necessities has recently gone up to more than 30% in the province of Bubanza (western Burundi) following the price of the transport ticket which has also

Economy

Burundi : food prices are rising excessively

Families are unable to feed themselves properly because of the price of basic products that have increased. Consumers are sounding the alarm. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Soaring prices of products