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Bujumbura : at least three dead in grenade explosion

Three people were killed, 14 others injured in a grenade explosion that targeted a public transport bus parking lot in the commercial city Bujumbura. It took place early Friday evening.

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Giharo: three bodies discovered in just two days

The three bodies of the men were discovered in Muhafu village alone. It is in the Muzye zone in the district of Giharo, province of Rutana (southeastern Burundi). A body

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Ituri (DRC): four civilians killed in a latest ADF attack in Irumu

Gunmen identified as ADF militiamen (Allied Democratic Forces) conducted an attack this Tuesday, early in the evening on the village of Kyabaganze. It is in the Bahema-Baga chiefdom in the

Security

Burundi : light on a manipulated death that continues to claim victims

This May 7, 2015, several demonstrators are on the main street which connects the Chaussée Peuple Murundi and the Boulevard du 28 Novembre passing through the Jabe neighborhood in the

Politic

Gitega : Imbonerakure act with impunity

Nearly a month ago, Imbonerakure (members of the youth league of the ruling CNDD-FDD party) seriously beat up Melchisédech Ndakoraniwe. The incident took place in Rukoba village in Gitega district

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Cibitoke: Rwandan FLN rebels sow fear among the population near Kibira

For two weeks now, residents of the hills near Kibira, Gafumbegeti and Rutorero Butahana zone of Mabayi commune, Cibitoke province, have said they are in panic fear of the Rwandan

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Ituri (DRC) : at least 16 people killed and others kidnapped in ADF attacks

Armed fighters identified as ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) carried out several attacks last weekend in the Walese Vonkutu chiefdom. It is in the Ituri province in the east of the

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North Kivu: around ten dead in an attack attributed to the ADF in Beni

At least ten civilians were killed between last Saturday and Sunday by gunmen considered to be fighters of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The attack took place in the Sayo

Society

Mukaza (Bujumbura): upsurge in theft cases in the Mutanga-Sud neighborhood

Over the past two months, multiple theft cases have been reported in the Mutanga-Sud neighborhood in the Rohero zone, Mukaza commune of the Bujumbura commercial city. Residents accuse Imbonerakure (members

Politic

Cibitoke : the hunt for CNL members is in full swing

Members of the opposition CNL party say they are being persecuted. Four members were arrested in less than a month. Officials of this party point the finger at the National