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Nearly six in 10 adults in England who have high blood pressure may not know they have the condition, according to a study of 1.4 million adults conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford. The study, published in BMJ Public Health, analysed blood pressure […]
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The delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by the Minister for Regional Integration, Floribert Anzuluni, briefed the leaders of Togo, Angola and Congo on the progress made in the voluntary disarmament of the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) fighters, […]
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June 10, 2026 – Gitega,the official presentation of the members of the Independent Provincial Electoral Commission (CEPI) of Gitega, a province that also hosts the country’s political capital, organized on Tuesday by the president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Prosper Ntahorwamiye, is being […]
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Central Region/Gitega: Gitega Market Caught Between Fire-Safety Lockdown and Suffocation of Nearby Traders Following the devastating fires that have ravaged several commercial centers across the country, the administration and police in Gitega are locking down the central market from 5 p.m. But this strict security […]
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Gitega Central Market Closes at 4 p.m. Amid Tensions Over Restrictions At around 4 p.m., a frenzy takes over the stalls of Gitega Central Market. Traders hurriedly pack up their goods, quickly close their stalls, and the sound of padlocks can be heard as they […]
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The United Nations Human Rights Council is being urged to maintain its close attention to the human rights situation in Burundi. Forty human rights organisations have written to representatives of member and observer states, calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special […]
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, August 25, urged a new generation of African leaders to exercise sound judgment when choosing the causes they decide to defend. Speaking at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, organised by the African School of Governance (ASG), Kagame stressed the […]
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Bujumbura, August 25, 2026 — A major fire broke out at Kinindo Market, located in the Mugere area of southern Bujumbura, Burundi, on Tuesday morning. According to initial reports, the fire started in the section of the market where mattresses were being sold before spreading […]
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Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda has been ranked the world’s best wildlife experience in a new index by British travel company Bailey Robinson. The experience topped the Wildlife Experience Index with a score of 90 out of 100, ahead of emperor penguin expeditions in Antarctica […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Retirement: “This Could Be My Final Year” August 22, 2026** Portuguese football superstar **Cristiano Ronaldo has made comments suggesting that the current season could be one of the final chapters of his legendary football career. The 41-year-old, who plays for Al-Nassr […]
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In Burundi, flames appear to have become increasingly familiar sights in markets and commercial centers. Under the slogans of “Leta Nkoze” and “Leta Mvyeyi,” intended to embody state action and closeness to the people, repeated fires continue to wipe out traders’ livelihoods. On Friday, Bujumbura […]
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U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on Friday proposed a rule that would revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions as part of a new sanctions campaign targeting Iran. “Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and […]
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The dismantling of the FDLR remains one of the most sensitive issues in the security crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While Kinshasa says it wants to put an end to the armed group, former Rwandan combatants who once belonged to it offer […]
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