Society

Human Rights

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

Human Rights

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

Security

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

Security

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

Society

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

Society

Bujumbura : Bwiza zone chief in detention

Salvator Mudogi, chief of the Bwiza zone in the city of Bujumbura, the commercial capital, has been jailed in the intelligence service. He is accused of acts of economic embezzlement.

Human Rights

Burundi: IDHB notes a precarious lull and a fierce struggle at the top of the regime

The Initiative for Human Rights in Burundi, IDHB, has released its annual report describing a fierce struggle at the top of the Burundian administration which seems to hide a lull

Society

Masisi : jeshi la FARDC linajaribu kuwaondoa waasi wa M23, waasi wamewashinda

Mapigano makali yaliripotiwa kati ya jeshi la Kongo na waasi wa M23 katika maeneo mengi ya wilaya ya Masisi ndani ya mkoa wa Kivu kaskazini mashariki mwa Kongo siku ya

Economy

Bujumbura: two sites declared areas of public utility

According to decree number 100/008 of January 24, 2023, the Gasenyi site located in the commune of Mutimbuzi in the province of Bujumbura (western Burundi) and Gishingano in the commune

Politic

DRC: jamii ya kimataifa yafumbia macho vurugu zinazowakabili wananchi wa Kongo (Baba mtakatifu François)

Baba mtakatifu François jumanne hii tarehe 31 januari alianza rasmi ziara ya siku sita barani Afrika. Anataraji kufanya siku nne nchini DRC na kumalizia siku zinazosalia nchini Sudan kusini. Alilaani