Society

Society

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

Human Rights

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,

Security

Ituri: several dead others seriously injured in a new attack by suspected Zaire militiamen in Djugu

Nine civilians were killed and at least thirty-nine others seriously injured in an incursion on Monday February 6. The attack is blamed on the Zaire armed group in the village

Justice En

Ngozi: uhaba wa chakula kwenye gereza kuu

wafungwa katika gereza kuu la Ngozi (kaskazini mwa Burundi) wanasema kuwa wanateseka kutokana na ukosefu wa chakula. Walioathirika zaidi ni wale wanaotoka katika mikoa ya Kirundo na Kayanza (kanda hiyo

Governance

Rumonge : young people banned from traveling to Tanzania and DRC for fear of armed groups

For the past three weeks, young men have been prohibited from embarking for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. They are suspected of “wanting to join Burundian armed groups”

Human Rights

Bururi : three men and a woman sentenced for willful murder

Gabriel Nizigama, Leonidas Nditije and Leonidas Nyandwi were sentenced to life jail on Tuesday by the High Court of Bururi (southern Burundi). They are accused of having murdered Rosine Nimbona

Human Rights

Ngozi: lack of food ration at the main prison

Detainees, in the main prison of Ngozi (northern Burundi) have no food. The most affected are those from the provinces of Kirundo and Kayanza (same region) who expect any interventions

Governance

Makamba: Ministers’ visits didn’t solve to the population problems

In the province of Makamba (southern Burundi), on ground visits, ministers sought to know people’s grievances.The President of the Republic Évariste Ndayishimiye had commanded his ministers to tour all the