Burundi Soldiers Raped Civilians In DRC, Report Says

December 16, 2023 African News Comments Off on Burundi Soldiers Raped Civilians In DRC, Report Says

A report by a human rights group has revealed that Burundi soldiers deployed to help quell violence in strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo raped, abducted and mistreated civilians. The report, by the Burundi Human Rights Initiative (BHRI), called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The campaign of violence against the locals in South Kivu started in late 2021 ...

Four Mai Mai Rebels Captured And Handed Over To DRC Authorities By Uganda

July 19, 2022 Uganda news Comments Off on Four Mai Mai Rebels Captured And Handed Over To DRC Authorities By Uganda

4 Mai Mai Rebels Captured And Handed Over To DRC Authorities By Uganda

Last Thursday, four people suspected to have ties with Mai Mai rebels were captured in Kasese. They have since been repatriated to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The suspected mai mai rebels were handed over together with the body of their colleague by the UPDF Mountain battalion brigade based in Kasese on Saturday. The handover function happened at the ...