Society

Human Rights

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

Justice En

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.

Governance

Gitega: no station has petrol

Since last Sunday, no station in the town of Gitega (political capital) has had petrol. Clients bought gasoline on the black market at up to three times the official price

Security

DRC: South Kivu teams up with the North to oppose the regional force

Rallies were held, on Tuesday, in several cities and entities of South Kivu, Eastern DRC to call for “a halt to all activity” to “ask for the departure of the

Economy

Burundi: the fuel crisis far from over

After months on a fuel drip, the situation is becoming almost chaotic in Burundi, very hard to see a service station serving gasoline. All the provinces of the small East

Security

Ituri: more than 22 people killed in different armed attacks in Irumu and Djugu

Armed men assimilated to the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have again attacked this Sunday, villages in the territories of Irumu and Djugu, in the province of Ituri

Security

Busoni: one dead and over a hundred people poisoned

One dead, 141 others sick on the Murore hill in the commune of Busoni in the province of Kirundo (northern Burundi). They are sick following the consumption of a prohibited

Human Rights

Tanzania : HCR yaahidi kuendelea kuwasaidia wakimbizi

Muakilishi mkaazi wa HCR nchini Tanzania amekuwa ziarani ndani ya kambi za wakimbizi. Aliwatuliza nyoyo wakimbizi kuwa katika mwaka 2023, shirika hilo la umoja wa mataifa, litaendelea kuwasikiliza. Katika kambi

Refugees

Tanzania: UNHCR steps up its campaign for the return of Burundian refugees

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi was visiting Tanzania this week. He strongly argued for the “voluntary” repatriation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania. Those concerned fear drastic measures

Refugees

Tanzania: UNHCR reaffirms support for refugees

The UNHCR Country Representative in Tanzania is visiting refugee camps across the country. She reassured them of their permanent support this year. Both in Nyarugusu and in Nduta, Mahoua Parums,