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06-29-2017 ■ During his three-day visit to Burundi, the UNSG Special Envoy in Burundi, Michel Kafando has met with the President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza this morning. Kafando has told journalists that they have discussed some of the problems the country is faced with. Kafando visits Burundi for (...)

06-29-2017 ■ The Ministry of Home Affairs met on 27 June with the leaders of political parties registered in Burundi and some political actors. They converged on a resolution. Political opponents oppose it. After a discussion for over four hours, 27 political parties and political actors signed a 20 point resolution (...)

06-28-2017 ■ During the retreat of political leaders held between Thursday 22 and Friday 23 June in Kayanza Northern Province, Agathon Rwasa, the First Deputy-President of the National Assembly took the opportunity to say things as he feels them. A powerful speech reported verbatim. Kirundi English 1. Bamaze kubica ku mayange (...)

06-28-2017 ■ Congolese grouped in the M’mbondo Africa Group asks the Congolese Government to relocate the refugee camp of Lusenda to more than 150 km inside the borders between Burundi and the DRC to avoid infiltration of armed groups coming from Burundi. On behalf of the population of Fizi Territory, the (...)

06-28-2017 ■ Four people accused of witchcraft were killed within one week. The Police and provincial administration say investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators of the crimes. The latest of the victims have been killed on Saturday 19 June at Nyempundu area. “The victim’s name is Claude Nzeyimana. He was (...)

06-28-2017 ■ On 27 June 2017, the National Council for the fight against HIV/AIDS organized an ordinary general assembly. The President of the Republic thanked the council and said there is still a long way to go. He called for much sensitization to HIV. In his opening speech, the President of (...)

06-27-2017 ■ Government officials dismiss the Department of State’s claim that traveling to Burundi is potentially dangerous for US citizens. Burundi government has responded to the US Department of State warning against traveling to Burundi by downplaying the premise of the warning. The Department of State issued on 23 June a (...)

06-27-2017 ■ Members of the local organization Speech and Action for the Awakening of Conscience and Mentality Change (PARCEM) are detained in Bujumbura central prison. The police accuse PARCEM of sending them to destabilize national security. Three PARCEM members who were arrested on 13 and 17 June 2017 were brought to (...)

06-27-2017 ■ Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs announces that Michel Kafando, Special Adviser of the UN Secretary General to Burundi, is in Burundi since 27 June for three days. “We are waiting for his briefing on how we will cooperate and strengthen the relationships between Burundi and the UN”, (...)

06-27-2017 ■ Political opponents say Burundi Government cannot prepare the 2020 elections since the current Burundi crisis is not yet solved. The office of the Burundian Ombudsman organized a political retreat for leaders of political parties, representatives of civil society organizations and religious denominations from 20 to 23 June. Participants discussed (...)