Two people killed as Burundi forces search for weapons

At least two people were killed and a policeman wounded in gun battles in Burundi’s capital, police and witnesses said Monday, as security forces searched opposition strongholds for weapons.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

BBC

27 Nov

Burundi police 'seize weapons cache'

Burundian police say they have recovered a large number of weapons following an attack on the home of an adviser to President Pierre Nkurunziza.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Dec

Majaliwa cautions Burundi refugees against smuggling weapons

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has warned refugees who are arriving from Burundi not to come with firearms as they will not be allowed to enter refugee camps.

 

9 years ago

BBC

16 Nov

Refugees killed as Somali forces clash

At least 11 people are killed in crossfire when Somali security forces clash over who is in charge at a refugee camp, witnesses say.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Oct

Putin: Russian forces show impressive results in Syria, hundreds of terrorists killed

The Russian military forces have achieved impressive results in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State on Friday.

 

9 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Stalemate in search for Burundi deal

The government of Burundi has rejected a proposed date of 6 January 2106 to resume talks aimed at ending the deadly violence in the country.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Oct

Burundi cameraman, family shot dead by security forces: residents

A Burundian journalist, his wife and their two children were shot dead by security forces in a flashpoint district of the capital Bujumbura amid tensions following the re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza, residents said Wednesday.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

22 May

2 people killed in separate incidents

Two people have reportedly been killed here in separate incidents. In the first incident, Angamia Katindasa, 27, reportedly died in an accident involving a tractor. When confirming the accident, regional police commander Ramadhani Mungi said the accident occurred yesterday at Luganga in Mtitu Village, Kilolo District.

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

30 Apr

19 people killed in Singida crash

19 people killed in Singida crash
IPPmedia
Two related accidents, occurring at the same spot 45 minutes apart, have left 19 people including four police officers dead and eight other people badly injured in Singida Region. Singida Regional Police Commander, Geofrey Kamwela said a cyclist was ...
Four cops among 18 people killed in Singida accidentDaily News

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11 years ago

IPPmedia

01 Aug

LHRC: More people been killed on witchcraft beliefs

IPPmedia
LHRC: More people been killed on witchcraft beliefs
IPPmedia
LHRC executive director Dr Helen Kijo-Bisimba (L), gives clarifications to journalists in Dsm yesterday as she released the centre's bi annual report on human rights for the year 2014. The number of people killed due to superstitious beliefs has increased from ...

 

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