Mahama (Rwanda) : one dead in a fire

Security

Mahama (Rwanda) : one dead in a fire

A fire broke out in the Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda and claimed the life of a Congolese refugee. The cause of the fire was a combustible gas cylinder that

Refugees

Mahama (Rwanda) : World Vision supports refugee entrepreneurship

The international NGO World Vision has obtained funding to implement the second phase of its “Fight against poverty” project in the Mahama refugee camp and its surroundings. This program primarily

Society

Cibitoke : farmers grumble at the expropriation of their land by the Prime Minister

Farmers in the districts of the province of Cibitoke, located in northwest Burundi, express their deep discontent following the expropriation of their land, a decision taken by the Prime Minister.

DRC En

War in Eastern Congo : M23 rebels extend their zones of control over South Kivu

M23 rebels seized the town of Minova, located in the province of South Kivu, on Tuesday. With a population of 65,000, Minova remained the main supply route for the provincial

Society

Rumonge : public transport drivers demand an increase in fares

In the province of Rumonge, located in southwest Burundi, bus and taxi drivers are calling for an increase in transport fares. According to them, the prolonged fuel shortage is forcing

Society

Cibitoke : a fuel crisis that paralyzes activities

The province of Cibitoke, located in the northwest of Burundi, is facing a fuel shortage that is paralyzing all economic and social activities. Public transport bus parking lots are deserted,

Security

Butaganzwa : an alleged thief lynched to death by residents

A suspected thief was killed by residents on the night of Sunday to Monday in the district of Butaganzwa. It is in the province of Ruyigi in eastern Burundi. INFO

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week : accute shortage of drinking water at the Burundian refugee camp of Nduta

An increasing shortage of drinking water is reported in the Nduta camp in Tanzania. Refugees fear uncleanness related diseases. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The most affected zones are those in

Security

Gitega : two people killed

Désiré Kwizerimana (40 years old), died from injuries inflicted on him by two soldiers, on January 16 at the hospital in Gitega (political capital). A second individual died while he

Security

Bujumbura : the body of a police officer discovered

The body of Claude, an agent of the PNB (Burundi National Police), was discovered on Sunday morning. Circumstances of his death remain unclear. INFO SOS Médias Burundi It is precisely