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10-04-2017 ■ During the presentation of the achievements of eight ministries under his supervision in the National Assembly, the first vice president says Burundian students will no longer be allowed to go to study in some countries where more brilliant students are kept and considered for posts. Gaston Sindimwo, first deputy (...)

10-04-2017 ■ In its opening session of this 2 October 2017, the National Assembly should start debating over the budget bill for 2018.The latter was not however submitted by the government. Activists appeal to the National Assembly to play its role. Burundian activists demand members of parliament to play their role (...)

10-04-2017 ■ Since last week, gasoline shortage is observed in Bujumbura town. Public transport drivers complain. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reassures gasoline will be available any day. Once one approaches Kigobe City Oil station, all they can see are long queues of motorcycles, small vehicles of public transport, tricycles (...)

10-03-2017 ■ The teachers’ union – SEPEDUC says the criteria applied to redeploy teachers to different localities do not respect the human rights. “The technical commission in charge of redeploying teachers targeted those with less experience and unmarried ones” says Gérard Niyongabo, the chairman of SEPEDUC. He says following the number (...)

10-03-2017 ■ Uncontrolled exploitation is the main threat to the lakes in Kirundo northern province. The administration promises to take innovative measures to effectively protect lakes from being polluted. Once at Lake Rwihinda, one observes vast tracts of ploughed fields: fields of onions, eggplant, cabbage and tomatoes. The latter go so (...)

10-03-2017 ■ A business forum between Tanzanian and Burundi was held on 30 September 2017, to discuss a number of factors that can help to increase trade between the two countries. Burundi and Tanzania aim to improve trade opportunities between them. After a trade fair that was organized as a follow (...)

10-02-2017 ■ The National Assembly has opened its October ordinary session this 2 October. Sixteen bills will be analyzed and adopted by MPs. In article 176 of the Burundi Constitution, it is stipulated that the National Assembly must start analyzing the budget bill at the opening of the October session. “This (...)

10-02-2017 ■ The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution of the African group, more favorable to Bujumbura than that of the European Union. The latter expresses its great disappointment. It was a dramatic turn of events in Geneva on Wednesday, September 28. Everything had, however, started with the European Union (...)

09-30-2017 ■ The Human Right Council has adopted two resolutions proposed by the European Union and a group of African Countries. Both commissions affirm crimes are being committed in Burundi, says a human rights activist. The UN Human Rights Council adopted on 29 September the resolution proposed by the European Union (...)

09-29-2017 ■ During the public conference the spokespersons of the government and other institutions have held on 29 September in Ngozi province, the Army spokesperson says there has not been any attack perpetrated in Gatumba locality, west of Bujumbura province. Two soldiers died on the spot in the attack perpetrated last (...)