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...

FEDERAL HIGH COURT ESTABLISHES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DESK TO AID COMMUNICATION FLOW. (PHOTO).


 Federal High Court establishes Freedom of Information Desk to aid communication flow. 


The Federal High Court of Nigeria has established Freedom of Information Desk as part of concerted efforts to uphold transparency, promote accountability, and enhance public access to information. 


The Director of Information of the Court, Catherine Oby Christopher, who confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja explained that the step is in line with the commitment of the Court not to keep anybody or organization in the dark on its day to day activities.


The Information/FOI Desk, she said, was created to serve as a central point for receiving inquiries from journalists and members of the public; submitting letters, formal FOI requests, and related correspondences. 


According to the statement, the Desk will also serve as a veritable platform of providing guidance on accessing public records and information in line with the Freedom of Information Act.


Located at the Federal High Court Headquarters in Abuja, the Desk is fully staffed with trained personnel to assist individuals and organizations seeking information about the Court’s activities, decisions, and operations, while ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements.


The statement further indicated that the initiative reflects the Court’s ongoing efforts to foster open communication, support the constitutional right to information.


She advised those seeking information, about the court to always visit the Information/FOI Desk during official working hours.

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