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Politicians ask for inclusive dialogue to set roadmap to 2020 elections

06-19-2018 The Secretary General of the CNDD-FDD ruling party calls on all political actors to get involved in the development of a roadmap to the 2020 elections. Some politicians say the political climate is not conducive to lead credible, transparent and inclusive elections. “We call on the Ombudsman office to (...)
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Constitutional Court validates referendum results

05-31-2018 Charles Ndagijinama, President of the Constitutional Court has declared the 17 May Constitutional referendum was held in accordance with the law. “The 17 May Constitution is approved at 73.24%,” he says. Out of 96.19 % of voters, 73.24% voted for the constitutional amendment while 19.37% voted against it. Null (...)
Security

Students worried about increase in security agents on Mutanga campus

05-16-2018 The number of security agents on Mutanga Campus has been increased .Some students especially those from the opposition parties say they are worried. The officer in charge of security on campus reassures them. “There has been an increase in the number of police officers who ensure security on the (...)
Security

Some students denounce torture by fellows on Mutanga campus every night

05-09-2018 A number of students from the University of Burundi, Mutanga Campus, accuse their fellows affiliated to the ruling CNDD-FDD, also members of a joint security committee of torturing them. The victims demand that security be ensured by the police. The chief of the police station in charge of ensuring (...)
Politics

Melchiade Nzopfabarushe to be judged over hate speech

04-30-2018 In a video that went viral on social media this Saturday April 28, Melchiade Nzopfabarushe, a Belgian-Burundian lawyer and member of the ruling party CNDD-FDD, has said those who will oppose the upcoming constitutional referendum will end up in Tanganyika Lake. Mr. Nzopfabarushe frightens whoever will dare oppose the (...)
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“Imboneza yamaho”, which is the true meaning?

03-19-2018 President Nkurunziza was promoted by his party’s central committee as “eternal visionary leader.” A cult of the personality, denounce some people. His title in Kirundi is “Imboneza yamaho”. It is difficult to translate both words without arousing controversy. This appointment was announced last weekend in Buye, the birthplace of (...)
Politics

Referendum: Fool’s bargain?

12-25-2017 Burundi President has warned against anyone who will try to make propaganda against the draft Constitution. According to the ruling party, the time has not yet come to campaign for or against the referendum scheduled for May 2018. The opposition speaks of political cheating. “We take this opportunity to (...)
Politics

Day dedicated to combatants, ‘A bone of contention’

11-21-2017 Burundi ruling CNDD-FDD celebrates the week dedicated to combatants to pay tribute to the valiant fighters who died on the battlefield. The party’s leaders say Burundi got peace and democracy on 16 November 2003 when the rebel movement CNDD-FDD signed a global cease-fire with the transitional government of the (...)
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Burundians to fight UN police officers, says CNDD-FDD boss

09-19-2017 “I advise the UN not to validate this biased report presented by its experts, otherwise it will be the end of this great organization because we will firmly resist,” said Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of the ruling party CNDD -FDD, on 16 September during a demonstration staged by members (...)
Politics

FNL party accuses ruling CNDD-FDD of exterminating its members

07-26-2017 The spokesman for the opposition party National Forces for Liberation (FNL), the wing led by Agathon Rwasa said yesterday the members and supporters of the party are being exterminated. He blames the ruling CNDD-FDD. “The extermination of members and supporters of the FNL particularly and other political opponents in (...)