violence

Politics

Cendajuru/Busoni – Political intolerance: A worrying phenomenon

03-23-2020 Two houses of members of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) were burned down in Gashirwe area of Cendajuru commune in Cankuzo province. The Imbonerakure youth and an MP of the ruling CNDD-FDD are said to be behind that. The Imbonerakure are also accused of having burnt down a (...)
Security

Foreigners in Burundi worry about security

11-13-2014 After news of violent attacks in the city, foreigners in Burundi are increasingly worried. Some choose to not go out at night or walk on the streets.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo Recent scares involve a group of men wearing long black coats, armed with guns, swords, knives, clubs and machetes. They (...)
Security

Rise of armed violence in Bujumbura : threat is everywhere

11-07-2014 The security is threatened in all corners of the country since last month. An overview Mugongomanga Commune: people are very scared.-By Jean Noèl Manirakiza, Dieudonné Hakizimana and Clarisse Shaka translated by J.Berchmans Siboniyo and Yves Didier Irakoze It began on Thursday 23 October 2014 around 5 PM. Fabrice Niyongabo, (...)