Ituri: around thirty people killed in Djugu

Security

Ituri: around thirty people killed in Djugu

A new deadly attack by CODECO (Cooperative for the Development of Congo) occurred in the territory of Djugu, chiefdom of Bahema-Banywagi in the village of Nyamamba this weekend. Local civil

Refugees

Photo of the week: Burundian refugees settled in Tanzania plead for a better year

In 2022, Burundian refugees settled in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps say they have experienced several difficulties and been victims of several violations. They ask the UNHCR, Tanzanian authorities and

Society

Kirundo: pregnant women demand free ultrasound

The minister for health suspended the payment of ultrasound bill at the Kirundo hospital (northern Burundi) as is done elsewhere in other public health structures. However, pregnant women who request

Security

Gahuna: FARDC and FDNB arrested five people including two Burundians

The five individuals were arrested this Saturday at the beginning of the afternoon. They are suspected of supplying fallen Colonel Makanika, commander of the Twirwaneho armed group made up of

Security

Beni: several Christians killed in a bomb explosion

Another bloody attack occurred this Sunday in the territory of Beni, in the city of Kasindi, bordering Uganda, in the province of North Kivu, eastern DRC. Several people (all Christians)

Refugees

Kakuma (Kenya): a mutual aid association between Burundian refugees

Intellectuals, religious people, young students and enlightened refugees have created an association for mutual aid between Burundian refugees called “Umoja Ni Nguvu (unity is strength)”. The objective is to mobilize

Human Rights

North Kivu: the civil society warns of what it describes as a plan for the balkanization of the DRC by neighboring countries

The provincial coordination of the civil society in North Kivu, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, warns of what it calls “a macabre plan of balkanization and exploitation of

Security

Gitega: a man seriously injured by Imbonerakure

On the night of January 3, Richard Niyongabire was found in a small bush following an epileptic seizure. He was seriously beaten up by a group of five Imbonerakure (members

Health

Burundi: sixty-six cholera cases already detected (ministry)

This Wednesday, authorities at the ministry in charge of health held a press briefing about the cholera epidemic. They say the disease identified in December 2022 north of the commercial

Security

Minembwe: the Burundian army threatens to attack the Twirwaneho armed group

Soldiers of the FDNB (Burundi National Defense Force) posted in South Kivu in the east of the DRC are increasing attacks against local and foreign armed groups. This Wednesday, they