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FRODEBU secretary-general expelled

[Mali] Mothers with malnourished children in Marsi, eastern Mali. IRIN
Mothers with sick children. A common sight in Mali
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    Wrangles are again appearing in the main opposition FRODEBU party, after its secretary-general Augustin Nzojibwami was expelled at the weekend, the BBC Kirundi service reported.

    The party's exiled president, Jean Minani, said Nzojibwami had been involved in activities "detrimental to the party". An MP, Thomas Bukuru, who was also expelled, said the move had no
    meaning as the secretary-general was the only leader of the party under Burundian law. Last month, Nzojibwami expelled ex-president Sylvestre Ntibantunganya from the party.

    Situation in Gitega province improving

    The situation of people in Gitega Province has improved steadily since January, according to an Oxfam survey conducted in March. The agency's "emergencies bulletin" on Wednesday said there had been a notable decrease in acute malnutrition in the under-five population, continuing low mortality rates, functioning health services and fewer new admissions to supplementary feeding programmes. Returnees in the north of the province
    are also becoming more established, demonstrated by land cultivation, the agency added.

    Oxfam, which has now begun the process of handing over its supplementary feeding programme and 15 health centres to the provincial health ministry said it will continue training health workers and investigate ways of involving local communities in improving long-term food security.

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