Burundi-Rwanda: further deterioration of relations between the sister nations of the Great Lakes of Africa looming

Politic

Burundi-Rwanda: further deterioration of relations between the sister nations of the Great Lakes of Africa looming

President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Friday accused Rwanda of “maintaining and training the Red Tabara rebels to kill elderly people, pregnant women and children”. He affirmed that they are fed, housed,

Governance

Burundi: Burundian president wants homosexuals to be stoned

According to Évariste Ndayishimiye, powerful countries that impose same-sex marriage as a condition for granting aid can keep their funds. “They are possessed by Satan.”In a public broadcast this Friday,

Security

Burundi : it is normal that Burundian soldiers are killed in the DRC (President Neva)

President Neva announced Friday that “the M23 is waging psychological warfare” and affirmed that it is normal for soldiers of the FDNB (Burundi National Defense Force) to be killed in

Security

Beni (DRC) : nearly twenty civilians killed in one week

In less than a week, the Beni sector in the North Kivu province (eastern DRC) was the scene of rebel attacks which left around twenty victims. The local civil society

Security

Kibumba : at least three people killed and eight others injured in clashes between the Congolese army and the M23

At least three people were killed, eight others injured in Kibumba, in Nyiragongo territory in the province of North Kivu, last night. These people lost their lives in clashes between

Justice En

DRC: LUCHA demands legal proceedings against the CENI chairman

The fight for change “LUCHA”, a citizen movement for human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demands the “immediate resignation” of Denis Kadima, president of the Independent National Electoral

Governance

Cankuzo – Cibitoke : contributions required to finance the presidential couple’s crusade

In a letter sent to the provincial director of education in Cankuzo province (eastern Burundi), the governor asks all education personnel as well as other state officials, as well as

Justice En

Ngozi: six opponents in detention

Six members from the opposition CNL party have been detained in a police cell in Ngozi (northern Burundi) since last Saturday. They were arrested in Gatika village in the Rukeco

DRC En

North Kivu: resumption of fighting in Masisi and Rutshuru territories after elections

Violent clashes between local militias and M23 rebels have been reported since Sunday, December 24 in Karuba, a town in the groupment of the same name in the Bahunde chiefdom,

Security

Gatumba attack : Burundian authorities announce they have contacted INTERPOL to find the perpetrators

The Burundian minister in charge of internal affairs announced Tuesday that Burundian authorities have contacted INTERPOL so that the perpetrators of the Gatumba massacres be repatriated and tried in the