TANZANIA CLOSES NDUTA CAMP HOUSING THOUSANDS OF BURUNDI REFUGEES. (PHOTO).

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 Tanzania closes Nduta camp housing thousands of Burundi refugees Tanzania has closed a camp housing thousands of Burundian refugees and repatriated all but a handful, activists and the United Nations said. Burundian refugees have complained in recent months of being forcibly evicted from the Nduta camp in northwestern Tanzania, following a deal between the governments in Dar Es Salaam and Bujumbura to repatriate around 100,000 of them by June. As of late 2025, there were an estimated 142,000 Burundian refugees housed in two Tanzanian camps - Nduta and Nyarugusu, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). "The approximately 3,000 refugees who remained in the (Nduta) camp were forcibly loaded onto vehicles to be sent back to Burundi on Thursday," the Coalition for Human Rights/Living in Refugee Camps (CDH/VICAR) said, AFP reported. "Only around 10 families remained on site, awaiting transfer to the Nyarugusu camp, where 198 families had already been sent foll...

KATSINA GRANTS N45,000 SALLAH BONUSES TO EACH CIVIL SERVANT.(PHOTO).


 Katsina grants N45,000 Sallah bonuses to each civil servant

Katsina state government on Sunday, June 9, splashed N45,000 as bonus to the state’s civil servants for the fourth coming Muslim Eid-el-Kabir celebrations next week.

The N45,000 package which was approved by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for each worker in the state’s civil service,contains N15,000 gift and  N30,000 as soft loan.

The loan is repayable in three monthly instalments

The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, in a statement also disclosed that the governor commended the workers’ dedication and commitment, describing the gesture as part of the administration’s commitment to their welfare

The fovernor said further: “The Sallah package is aimed at supporting workers during the festive season and acknowledging their contributions to the state’s development,”

 “This gesture is a token of appreciation for the workers’ dedication and hard work in serving the state.

“As we are about to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Sallah, I am delighted to announce a special gesture of appreciation for our hardworking workers. Your dedication and commitment to our great state have not gone unnoticed.

“I wish to also reaffirm my administration’s commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare and improving their working conditions.

“The Sallah package will be disbursed to all workers in the state and the Local Government Civil Service.

“Out of the N45,000 approved, N15,000 is a free gift to the worker while N30,000 is a soft loan to be repaid in monthly instalments for three months, from July to September this year.

“In addition to this Sallah gift, we are committed to continuously improving your welfare and working conditions. We will continue to prioritise your needs and ensure that you receive the support you deserve.

“May this Sallah celebration bring happiness, peace and prosperity to you and your loved ones,” the statement said.

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