Society

Human Rights

Gasorwe: School dropouts skyrocketing and raise concerns among education officials

At least 764 school dropouts were recorded in the commune of Gasorwe in the province of Muyinga (north-eastern Burundi) this only first quarter. This triggers worries among school authorities who

Human Rights

Gitega : 24 alleged homosexuals in detention

Made up of men, women and young people, the 24 persons have been detained since February 23 in the political capital Gitega (central Burundi). They are suspected of forming groups

Justice En

Gitega: watu 24 watuhumiwa kufanya mapenzi ya watu wa jinsia moja wako jela

Wakiwa wanaume, wanawake na vijana, watu hao 24 wako gerezani tangu februari 23 iliyopita katika jiji kuu la kisiasa la Gitega (kati kati mwa Burundi). Wanatuhumiwa kuunda jenge la wapenzi

Security

Vugizo: a young girl’s lifeless body discovered

Sophie Irakoze’s body (20) was seen on Tuesday. The victim had his throat slit in a garden of the communal school of Gishiha in the commune of Vugizo in the

Governance

Cibitoke: general increase in the prices of basic necessities

A generalized spike in stuff price is observed across the communes of Cibitoke province (north-west Burundi) with people asking the government to fix the matter. The governor warns speculators saying

Society

Muramvya: the provincial prison remains overcrowded despite the release of around twenty detainees

Twenty-seven prisoners from Muramvya and Mwaro provinces (central Burundi) were released from Muramvya central prison earlier this month, as part of decongesting jails, prison officials say. However the move is

Politic

Bujumbura : suspension of the celebration of the 4th anniversary of the CNL party

The Minister in charge of Home Affairs and Security has decided to suspend the double ceremony of the celebration of the 4th anniversary of the CNL party and the exchange

Security

Goma: mwandishi wa habari azuiliwa na idara ya ujasusi

Jimmy Shukrani Bakomera mwandishi wa habari na ripota wa VOA (Sauti ya Amerika) Kirundi-Kinyarwanda anazuiliwa na idara ya ujasusi ya Kongo tangu alhamisi hii. HABARI SOS Médias Burundi Mwenzetu huyo

Society

Burundi : authorities arrest the fifth activist, jail the team suspected of funding terrorism

The minister in charge of internal affairs and security announced Thursday the arrest of another member of associations. This is Prosper Runyange, in charge of the land program within the

Society

Goma : journalist Jimmy Shukrani Bakomera released

Our colleague was released this Friday morning. He had been held in an ANR (National Intelligence Agency) dungeon in the city of Goma (capital of North Kivu) since midday Thursday.