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At least 15 people were burnt alive or shot dead in a horrific attack in central Burundi after armed men blocked off a road and started killing travellers, security sources said on Sunday.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA POLICE in Marondera on Saturday night intercepted three trucks transporting over 400 bales of second-hand clothes. The three trucks are being held at Marondera Police Station while their drivers were detained pending investigations. The arrested trio are Nommater Mutsanza (31), Godfrey Matimati (49) and Chengerai Gonzo (35), all of Mutare. Officer-in-Charge (operations) in Mashonaland East province, Assistant Commissioner Amon Ndou yesterday said the suspects were arrested in Marondera along the Harare-Mutare Highway. “Three trucks were intercepted at the 74km peg along the Harare-Mutare Highway carrying second-hand clothes, which are believed to have been smuggled. Three suspects have since been arrested,” Ndou said. He said police in Marondera received a tip-off that there was a grey Toyota Hilux which was escorting the trucks from Mutare towards Harare. Acting on the tip-off, the trucks were spotted by the team at Murewa turn-off before police officers alerted their colleagues who were at a checkpoint. He said on arrival at the checkpoint, the leading truck was signalled to stop, but it did not comply, resulting in police officers firing shots and deflating its tyres. “All the truck drivers were arrested and are currently assisting police with investigations at Marondera Central. The contraband comprising hundreds of bales is also at the same police station,” Ndou said. Smuggling of second-hand clothes is a criminal offence in Zimbabwe. Follow Jairos on Twitter @jairossaunyama
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Forty-two-year-old former office assistant Derrick Mohabir was on Friday acquitted of charges of raping and robbing a female police officer.
The article Man acquitted of raping, robbing cop appeared first on Stabroek News.
Simone Biles made history at the U.S. Classic during her special Yurchenko double pike vault performance. She’s making a comeback that’s gearing fans up for the Tokyo Games. On Saturday,…
The post Gymnast Simone Biles Makes History As First Woman to Land Yurchenko Double Pike Vault at U.S. Classic appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
A man has been found guilty of shooting and killing five people in Ogies.
[The Conversation Africa] Armed men have killed at least six rangers and wounded several others in an ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Virunga national park. This park is a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas. Staff working in the park have often come under attack. Judith Verweijen and Esther Marijnen - experts on armed mobilisation and conservation in the DRC - explain why this happens and what must be done to protect them better.
New Era Dallas hosted a Kings and Queens ball Saturday night. The red carpet event featured New Era chapters from all over the US as well as entrepreneurs from all over the DFW Metroplex. As the guests arrived, they were greeted with a red carpet interview and photoshoot. Dinner and cocktails were served as the soulful music played over […]
By Dave Collins and Jonathan Landrum Jr. DMX's longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital. 'He had a heart attack. He's quite ill,' Richman said. Richman said he could not confirm reports that DMX, 50, overdosed on drugs and was not sure what […]
The post Rapper DMX on Life Support after Heart Attack, Lawyer Says appeared first on Voice and Viewpoint.
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley is calling on authorities to do what is necessary to get their hands on those responsible for illegal guns making their way into Barbados to wreak havoc on society. Atherley made the call as he once again indicated the dire need for a national consultation on the state of crime […]
The post Opposition leader: Put politics aside to tackle crime appeared first on Barbados Today.
A Western Cape man who was allegedly caught in possession of a military battle rifle, fitted with a telescope, night sight and silencer, has been arrested.
With the SRD grant deadline looming once again, civil rights organisations are demanding another extension for those affected by COVID-19.
Four more persons have died due to COVID-19 amidst what the Health Ministry has acknowledged to be a “surge” in new cases, with the virus spreading faster and with deadlier results.
The article Four more dead as COVID ‘surge’ sees rapid spread appeared first on Stabroek News.
Five armed men have stormed an Eastern Cape police station, making off in a police van with several firearms.
[Nation] Despite being rocked with cases of unrests, Chesamisi High School in Bungoma County performed impressively in the recently released 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.
