South Kivu: General Nzabampema denies having been dislodged from his strategic positions

Security

South Kivu: General Nzabampema denies having been dislodged from his strategic positions

On Monday, the Burundian rebel leader denied reports that the Burundian and Congolese armies killed 40 of his fighters during recent fighting in South Kivu (Eastern DRC). He claims to

Human Rights

Photo of the week-Burundi: the ICC wants to take the next step

The International Criminal Court, ICC, says investigations into Burundi are well underway and nearing completion. The next step will be to issue international arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators. Victim’s

Security

Kivu-kusini: majeshi ya Burundi na Kongo yafahamisha kukimbiza waasi wa FNL

Mapigano yariporitiwa eneo la Mwenga tangu alhamisi 24 novemba. Ni katika kitongoji cha Itongwe mkoa wa kivu ya kusini. Majeshi ya Burundi na Kongo yanafamisha kuwa yaliwauwa angalau waasi 40

Refugees

Tanzania: more than 12,000 people without latrines in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps

They are 203 families. These Burundian and Congolese refugees have no toilet facilities and fear for the break out of dirty hands linked diseases. INFO SOS Médias Burundi It’s mainly

Society

Rutana: a sentence of a fine of 150 thousand Burundi francs imposed on three people

A sentence of a fine of 150,000 Burundi francs per person was imposed on three people, including a prisoner caught having sex. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The prisoner’s partner as

Refugees

Meheba (Zambia): soaring market prices

Prices have soared in Meheba refugee camp in Zambia. Some commodities have gone from single to double, even to triple. Refugees fear starvation. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Maize flour, a

Politic

Muyinga: residents give their contributions in the week of the war veterans, the collections end up in the individuals’ pocket

In the province of Muyinga (North-Eastern Burundi), residents say they are suffering following the presidential party’s members forcing them to give contribution in kind or in money. The funds are

Refugees

Tanzania: poor management of refugee medical transfers

Refugees denounce fraudulent management of medical transfers in the Nduta and Nyarugusu camps. They accuse the NGO in charge of granting these transfers of monetizing them and putting Tanzanians in

Human Rights

Burundi: the ICC wants to take the next step

The International Criminal Court, ICC, says investigations into Burundi are well underway and nearing completion. The next step will be to issue international arrest warrants for the alleged perpetrators. Victims’

Politic

Burundi: makamu wa rais anathibitisha uwepo wa uhusiano mbaya kati ya viongozi wa nchi na wandishi wa habari

Prosper Bazombanza alibaini hayo alhamisi hii kando na kongamano kuu la vyombo vya habari. Alilaani kuwa kazi ya uwandishi wa habari inakabiliwa na hali kushirikisha watu wasiokuwa na uzowefu. HABARI