Zambia : nearly 30 Burundians detained for illegal immigration
Zambia : nearly 30 Burundians detained for illegal immigration
Zambian police say they have arrested 29 Burundians for illegal immigration. They went through Tanzania and wanted to reach South Africa. Activists cry out against human trafficking and ask Burundian
Beni : a dozen farmers killed in a new rebel attack in Oïcha
At least twelve people were killed by suspected ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) fighters in the Beni-Mbau sector in Beni territory in North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic
Rumonge : young people banned from traveling to Tanzania and DRC for fear of armed groups
For the past three weeks, young men have been prohibited from embarking for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. They are suspected of “wanting to join Burundian armed groups”
Cibitoke : a zone chief and a local intelligence official accused of illegal money collection
Residents of the Ruziba zone, in the Mugina district and those of the Murwi district in the Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) say they are tired of the abuse of authority
Bururi : three men and a woman sentenced for willful murder
Gabriel Nizigama, Leonidas Nditije and Leonidas Nyandwi were sentenced to life jail on Tuesday by the High Court of Bururi (southern Burundi). They are accused of having murdered Rosine Nimbona
Nyarugusu (Tanzania): several maize fields destroyed by the camp administration
The incidents occurred since early this week at the Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania. The refugee camp managers destroyed maize fields to discourage farming activity.The refugees speak of “a crime assumed”.
Ngozi: lack of food ration at the main prison
Detainees, in the main prison of Ngozi (northern Burundi) have no food. The most affected are those from the provinces of Kirundo and Kayanza (same region) who expect any interventions
Makamba: Ministers’ visits didn’t solve to the population problems
In the province of Makamba (southern Burundi), on ground visits, ministers sought to know people’s grievances.The President of the Republic Évariste Ndayishimiye had commanded his ministers to tour all the
Nyiragongo: five people killed by MONUSCO blue helmets (local sources)
At least five people were killed, seven others injured by peacekeepers from Monusco (United Nations Organization Mission in the DRC) on Tuesday evening. Three vehicles of the UN mission were
Nakivale (Uganda): Uganda to collect tax in the refugee camp
The Uganda Revenue Authority plans to collect taxes on houses and households in the refugees. A campaign has been launched to explain the project which is not unanimous. INFO SOS