UN SAYS 53 CONGOLESE REFUGEES HAVE DIED IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).
UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi More than 50 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in neighbouring Burundi, the United Nations Refugee Agency told Reuters late on Friday. Of a total 53 deaths recorded, 25 people died due to a cholera outbreak, the agency said, while six others died from anemia and other complications related to malnutrition, it said. The U.N. said it was working with the health ministry and other partners to investigate the cause of the other deaths. More than 100,000 Congolese have sought refuge in Burundi since fighting near the border intensified in early December and rebels seized the town of Uvira, the UNHCR said. Jean Jacques Purusi, governor of South Kivu province where Uvira is located, described the situation in Burundi as "misery" and "a crisis completely forgotten by the international community and media." Congo's state and social affairs ministry said it was leading a humanita...
Today sunday EFE was declared the winner of the second season of the Big Brother Nigeria tagged See-gobe.Out of the last 5 contestant,Marvis was the first to be evicted today,followed by Debie Rise,the third person to leave the house after the host Ebuka changed from suit to native was T-Boss,remaining Bisola and Efe the tension was high.Then the winner is EFE .Tuface,Tiwa Savage and others performed and even TV host Denrele Edun and Annie Dibia was also present for the finale show.Tiwa Savage sang her new single for the first time live today on the show.I really enjoyed the show and I am looking forward to season 3,Congratulations to all the contestants.More photos below.






















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