UN SAYS 53 CONGOLESE REFUGEES HAVE DIED IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).

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 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...

GOV. SEYI MAKINDE SWORE IN A NEW CHIEF JUDGE.(PHOTOS).#ANNOUNCEMENT.


"This morning, we held the swearing-in ceremony of the Acting Chief Judge of Oyo State, Hon Justice Iyabo Yerima, in accordance with Section 271(4) of the Constitution of the FRN 1999 (as amended). We will also follow the due process for appointing a substantive Chief Judge.


In my remarks at the event, I congratulated Hon Justice Yerima on this laudable achievement and pledged to support her and the Judiciary as they dispense justice in our dear state. I also restated that our campaigns would not affect the wheels of governance in Oyo State."- Gov. Seyi Makinde. 
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