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...

KADUNA GOV. UBA SANI PROPOSES N790BN 2025 BUDGET,WITH EDUCATION LEADING PRIORITY AREAS.(PHOTO).


 Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Proposes N790bn 2025 Budget, with Education Leading Priority Areas


Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has presented a proposed N790 billion budget for 2025, focusing on infrastructure, human capital development, security, and agriculture. The budget is divided into N553 billion for capital expenditure and N237 billion for recurrent costs, reflecting a strategic approach amid financial challenges. Education receives the largest allocation of N206.6 billion (26.14%), earmarked for new schools, teacher recruitment, and learning materials.


Other sectors include Health (N127 billion or 16.07%), Infrastructure (N106 billion or 13.14%), and Agriculture (N74 billion or 9.36%). Security is allocated N11.2 billion to enhance state security efforts. Social welfare programs will receive N9.8 billion to support vulnerable groups.


Governor Sani outlined the budget as part of a broader commitment to drive inclusive growth, improve infrastructure, and create jobs. He thanked stakeholders for their support and called for legislative backing to ensure the budget’s successful implementation. The 2025 budget is expected to play a key role in transforming Kaduna into a more prosperous and equitable state.

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