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09-21-2018 ■ Lydia Nsekera, current chairperson of Burundi National Olympic Committee told journalists on 20 September that she will run for president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). “I will stand as president of the ANOCA in the upcoming elections scheduled for November 29 in Tokyo,” she (...)

09-21-2018 ■ While the world celebrates the Peace Day each September 21, Burundian politicians’ interpretations of peace diverge. Martin Nivyabandi, Minister of Human Rights, says peace reigns throughout the country. He says Burundi successfully organized free and democratic elections in 2015 and freely elected its leaders. “Besides, the country has just (...)

09-21-2018 ■ Opened on 10 September, the third of shops and stands already constructed are occupied in the newly rehabilitated market located in Ntahangwa municipality in the north of the capital Bujumbura. That market has about 930 places of stands and 320 shops. Anastase Sazi, commissioner of Ngagara market says traders (...)

09-20-2018 ■ During the handover between the new and former teams of the National Independent Electoral Commission this 18 September, Pierre Claver Kazihise, new chairman of the commission called on all political partners especially the opposition to collaborate for the smooth running of the 2020 electoral process. He said CENI should (...)

09-20-2018 ■ Daniel Ngendakumana was a member of the security committee and representative of the Imbonerakure (youth affiliated to the ruling party) in Rugazi zone. The young man aged 27 was killed with his wife, 24, this Tuesday 18 September 2018 in Kabarore commune, Kayanza province. Anicet Ndayizeye, Governor of Kayanza (...)

09-19-2018 ■ “Increased” taxes, Burundian currency depreciation… are some causes of a slow movement of Congolese traders at Rumonge port. As a result, trade has slowed down for more than two months. It is around 10:00 a.m. in Rumonge port, southern province of Burundi. On 10 September, a dozen boats that (...)

09-19-2018 ■ Seven members of the National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI took the oath before the President of the Republic, parliamentarians and members of the government this September 18, 2018. The newly appointed commission chaired by Pierre Claver Kazihise, took the oath one by one pledging to conduct free fair and transparent (...)

09-19-2018 ■ On 18 September 1961, Uprona party led by Prince Louis Rwagasore won the legislative elections. The party followers have divided themselves into groups for a long time. Leaders of the party diverge on the reconciliation process. Abel Gashatsi, chairman of Uprona party says the victory the party won in (...)

09-18-2018 ■ In the statement issued on 17 September after the presentation of the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi at the Human Rights Council, the EU says the conclusions of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi are extremely serious and require the EU attention. The EU (...)

09-18-2018 ■ This 17 September 2018, the UN experts presented their report on human rights violation in Burundi without the delegation of Burundi government. During the 39th regular session of Human Rights council, Burundi government delegation in Geneva was expected to make a presentation following the publication of a UN report (...)