DRC-Burundi: President Neva is looking for more and more deals for the FDNB*

Governance

DRC-Burundi: President Neva is looking for more and more deals for the FDNB*

Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a cooperation agreement in the military field on August 28 in Kinshasa, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). The Burundian and Congolese presidents

Governance

Burundi: four communal administrators suspended from their duties

Three communal leaders were suspended by the same ministerial order signed by the interior minister on Monday August 28. They are accused, among other things, of mismanagement public funds, lack

Health

Burundi : uncontrolled high alcoholic beverages threaten the health of the population

In the provinces of northeastern Burundi, notably Kayanza, Ngozi, Kirundo and Muyinga, drinks with high doses of alcohol are a source of permanent binge drinking among inhabitants who abuse them.

Justice En

Gitega : seven people sentenced to one year and two years in prison for homosexuality

Of the seven suspects convicted of homosexuality, five were sentenced to two years in jail. Two took a year. Eighteen others were acquitted by the First Instance Court of Gitega

Security

DRC : a few days before the end of its mandate, the EAC regional force recommends its renewal

The regional force of the Community of East African States (EAC) in reinforcement in the province of North Kivu (eastern DRC) following the occupation of the rebels of the M23,

Health

Nduta (Tanzania): at least five children tested positive for HIV/AIDS, a first since 2015

At least five under-two-year old children have tested positive for HIV/AIDS in the Tanzania’s Nduta refugee camp. Refugees are so worried and say they fear that the number of children

Security

Rugombo: a couple found dead at their home

Tharcisse Nsanzamahoro (49) and his wife Thérèse Nzohabonimana, 52, were found dead at home this Sunday morning on transverse street 3 in the commune of Rugombo in the province of

Politic

Burundi: the Imbonerakure again honored and solicited

The Burundian president on Saturday praised the role of the Imbonerakure (members of the CNDD-FDD youth league, the ruling party) in securing his country’s borders. Évariste Ndayishimiye also called on

Economy

Musigati: a decision to destroy 50 sugar-cane-hectares

The administration issued a decision banning to grow sugar cane in the Musigati commune’s marshes in Bubanza province (western Burundi). The crop must be substituted with other food crops, according

Society

THE DREAMS OF BAREGEYA: when ethnic quotas touch the sensitive cord of ethnicity

Opinions differ concerning ethnic quotas in institutions. Unfortunately, the venom comes out when tongues loosen over this. But it is the opinion of François Xavier Ndaruzaniye who pushes Baregeya to