DRC: Mpox, a danger for displaced indigenous peoples in North Kivu

Refugees

DRC: Mpox, a danger for displaced indigenous peoples in North Kivu

Since the beginning of the spread of monkeypox, also known as Mpox, in several localities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities have tried to put in place several mechanisms

Politic

Kayanza: forced contributions requested by the CNDD-FDD party

In Kayanza province in northern Burundi, the population is forced to contribute by force to the fundraising campaign of the presidential party for legislative election due in 2025. Each household

Security

Mugina: a couple murdered with a machete

Charles Mpawenimana (67 years old) and his wife Frédiane Ndayisavyimana, 52 years old, were killed over the night of August 26 to 27. The double murder took place at Nyempundu

Refugees

Bwagiriza: old and inadequate latrines endanger the health of nearly 8,000 Congolese refugees

The Congolese refugee camp of Bwagiriza, in Ruyigi province, eastern Burundi, has nearly 8,000 people. But daily life in this camp is not easy, particularly with regard to sanitary conditions.

Politic-supp

Gitega: CNDD-FDD collects forced contributions to finance its campaign for the 2025 legislative elections

The CNDD-FDD party continues its campaign of forced fundraising for its campaign in the 2025 legislative elections. Residents, especially opposition party activists, denounce “contributions that do not concern us”. INFO

Politic-supp

Burundi: CNL party speaks out against the formation of branches of the electoral commission

The CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) is accused of “lack of transparency, impartiality and fairness” in the creation of its branches. The main opposition party is outraged at being less

Security

Photo of the week : threat of uncleanness related diseases at the main market

Fruit sellers at the Makamba market (south of the country) say they fear contracting diseases linked to unsanitary conditions, just like their customers. The garbage dump of this market next

Refugees

Nduta : More than 70 Burundian refugees detained in Kibondo district dungeons

More than 70 Burundian refugees are detained in the dungeons of Kibondo district in northwestern Tanzania. All are occupants of the Nduta camp set up in this district. These refugees

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week : threat of uncleanness related diseases at the main market

Fruit sellers at the Makamba market (south of the country) say they fear contracting diseases linked to unsanitary conditions, just like their customers. The garbage dump of this market next

Politic

Bujumbura: Imbonerakure go door to door collecting “forced” contributions for the ruling party

They knock on all doors, neighborhood by neighborhood, shop by shop, store by store, bar by bar…, in short, every person running a business or doing any activity must be