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Burundi police arrest bandits on Burundi-DR Congo border

Bujumbura - Arab Today

Over ten armed bandits operating on the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have been arrested, the Burundian police spokesman said Friday. Burundian Police Spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said the armed bandits, who stole belongings in Burundi and crossed the border to the DR Congo, were arrested at various border points. According to him, thoseRead more

6 killed, 12 injured in church building collapse in Burundi's Bubanza province

Bujumbura - ArabToday

At least six people died and 12 others were injured when a church building under construction collapsed on Saturday at Muramba in Bubanza province, 35km west of the Burundian capital Bujumbura, local administration authorities said. "The church building under construction collapsed around noon when agents were at work. Six people died on the spot when one of the walls fellRead more

Burundi minister shot dead in latest violence

Nairobi - ArabToday

Burundi’s environment minister was shot dead in the capital, Bujumbura, early on Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago. Emmanuel Niyonkuru, 54, the country’s water, environment and planning minister, was killed shortly after midnight, according to a tweet sent by police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye. The murder, theRead more

3 killed in Burundi's Bubanza by unidentified men

Bujumbura - ArabToday

A man, his wife and their child were Sunday night killed by people armed with machetes at Muyange in Bubanza province, 30km west of the Burundian capital Bujumbura, the police said on Monday. "A man, his wife and their child were intercepted at Muyange around 20:00 (18:00 GMT) as they were walking to their home. The criminals had machetes thatRead more

Delegation from Al Azhar to participate in int'l conference in Burundi

Cairo - Arab Today

A delegation from Al Azhar will participate in the international conference, held on September 27-29, in Burundi's capital of Bujumbura. The three-day conference will be held under the theme of "Role of mediators and religious leaders in avoiding conflicts based on identity and religion". Al Azhar delegation, to take part in the conference opening session, will deliver a message ofRead more

Cholera cases increase in Burundi's southwest

Bujumbura - XINHUA

Ninety-five cases of cholera have been registered during the last three weeks in Burundi's southwest regions, health officials confirmed Tuesday. The case were mainly in Kabezi in Bujumbura Rural province and in Ruziba in the Burundian capital Bujumbura. "During the last three weeks, cholera cases have been increasing on a daily basis in villages of Kabezi district and in someRead more

Gunmen kill 2 teachers in Burundi's Mwaro province

Bujumbura - Arab Today

wo secondary school teachers were Saturday night shot dead in an ambush by unidentified gunmen at Ndava in Mwaro province, 70 km east of the Burundian capital Bujumbura, local administration sources said Sunday. "The two teachers were ambushed as they were walking to their homes by midnight (22:00 GMT). Unidentified gunmen shot them dead and stole their money, their phonesRead more

Burundi official escapes death after grenade blasts

Bujumbura - Arab Today

The head of Nyabagere neighborhood in the north of the Burundian capital Bujumbura narrowly escaped death after two grenades were Friday night blasted in his compound, polices sources said Saturday. "The grenade attacks happened around 20:30 (18:30 GMT) when Nyabagere neighborhood chief had just entered his compound. Two grenades were blasted by unidentified persons who were standing near the gateRead more

Gunmen kill 5, injure 3 in Burundi bar attack

Bujumbura - Arab Today

Unidentified gunmen Thursday night attacked a bar at Musaga in the south of the Burundian capital Bujumbura, killing five persons and injuring three others, police sources told Xinhua on Friday. "Four persons wearing long and black jackets armed with two guns stormed a bar at Gitaramuka in Musaga and opened fire in the direction of people who were calmly takingRead more

4 arrested over killing of Burundi general

Bujumbura - Arab Today

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of a senior Burundian army general earlier this week. Attorney General, Valentin Bagorikunda, said on Friday that investigations were continuing to capture more suspects. Brig.-Gen. Athanase Kararuza, a senior security adviser at the office of the first vice-president, was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura on Monday morningRead more