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Four police officers have been arrested in connection with the killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba, the man who was shot dead amid protesting by Wits students last week.
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 Stephen Oduntan LAPD officers arrested three people affiliated with Black Lives Matter- Los Angeles at a rally on Tuesday to support progressive justice reform. Many of the activists present said police had targeted organizers and leaders of the protest due to their political beliefs. One of the three individuals arrested was Anthony Rankin, a […]
Cameroon's army said on Monday it had arrested several soldiers and police for torturing a suspected \"terrorist\" in the country's conflict-scarred anglophone region.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has been criticised for his skewed priorities. This, after a surfer was arrested in Langebaan for breaking lockdown rules.
The church groups are complaining that they were not part of government's decision to limit the number of people attending services.
Eleven police officers have appeared in the Mahlabathini District Court in KwaZulu Natal in connection with the murder of an Ulundi man.
[Daily Trust] The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and recall its certificate of registration given that it allegedly has no operational structures as required by law.
With gender-based violence (GBV) and corruption still plaguing the country, the latest NPA appointments come at a critical time
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green has called on President-elect Joe Biden to institute a Department of Reconciliation to eliminate racism and invidious discrimination from American life. In a live interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s “Let It Be Known” breaking news morning show, and fresh off the historic second impeachment of President Donald Trump, the veteran representative cautioned the audience about settling only for an administration change. “We cannot become so enthralled with the victory that we don’t do everything that we can to reap the rewards that the victory should […]
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