Society
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”
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
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
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
Bubanza: the celebration of national unity boycotted
The National Unity Day was boycotted by political parties in the province of Bubanza (western Burundi) as the CNDD-FDD, Uprona and Ranac are the only parties which laid wreaths on
Rugombo: three bodies found in less than a week
The resurgence of murder cases on the hills of the commune of Rugombo, in the province of Cibitoke (north-west of Burundi) spark worries among the population. Three bodies were found
Burundi: HRW demands the release of Floriane Irangabiye
Human Rights Watch believes that the conviction of the Burundian journalist breaches the right to freedom of expression. It says that authorities should release Floriane Irangabiye and end what they
Rumonge: a child killed and two others injured in torrential rains
The province of Rumonge’s capital (south-west of Burundi) counted one death, two injuries and a dozen houses destroyed following torrential rains. A report shared by the administrative authorities who request
Mkutano wa baba François na waathiriwa wa mashariki mwa DRC: maumivu yenu ni maumivu yangu (baba mtakatifu)
Mkuu wa kanisa katoliki alikutana jumatano hii alasiri na wawakilishi wa wahanga wa maovu yanayotendeka mashariki mwa Kongi ambako makundi mengi ya silaha ya ndani na nje yanaripotiwa. Aliwapokea pia
Meeting of Pope Francis with victims of eastern DRC : your suffering is my suffering (the sovereign pontiff)
The sovereign pontiff met on Wednesday afternoon with representatives of victims of atrocities perpetrated in eastern Congo where several local and foreign armed groups are raging. He also received representatives