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05-17-2018 ■ “It’s a big step for the Burundi music industry if artists’ pieces of work are protected,” said on 16 May Yves Kami, Burundian musician and singer in response to the circular of the Minister of Culture published on 15 May 2018. According to Pélate Niyonkuru, Minister of Culture, the (...)

05-17-2018 ■ On this May 17, 2018, a constitutional referendum is being held throughout Burundi. Iwacu has dispatched its reporters in different corners of the country to update its audience on the ongoing process every hour. At 6:45a.m.: Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundi President alongside his spouse cast a vote at Buye Fundamental (...)

05-17-2018 ■ On the eve of the 17 May referendum, the preparations are going well. In the afternoon of 16 May, all voting centers were supplied with heavy and sensible materials needed. In Kanyosha zone of Muha Commune in the capital Bujumbura, electoral agents are busy supplying 243 voting centers located (...)

05-16-2018 ■ The staff members of the US Embassy in Burundi have collected assistance to the victims of floods in Buterere, Carama and Gatumba neighborhoods in the capital Bujumbura. “We have collected clothes, soaps and other non-food assistance to support women, children and men who were left helpless by the recent (...)

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 (...)

05-15-2018 ■ During the closing activities of the campaign for the May 17 referendum this Wednesday May 14 in Mukaza commune of Bujumbura province, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of CNDD-FDD party has said politicians have no reason to say the new constitution puts an end to the Arusha Peace Agreement. “It (...)

05-15-2018 ■ Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI says people who missed their voting cards will have the right to vote if they present their IDs and registration papers. “Those who could not get their voting cards will have to use their IDs and registration papers at (...)

05-15-2018 ■ A group of people carried out an attack which claimed the lives of 26 people and left 7 others injured in Ruhagarika area of Buganda Commune in Cibitoke western province, in the night of May 11 2018. “The first elements of the investigation reveal that these criminals came from (...)

05-14-2018 ■ The chairman of OLUCOME, a corruption watchdog, deplores the use of state vehicles and public funds in the referendum campaign. He also denounces the transport of activists in trucks. “The observatory for the fight against corruption and economic embezzlement, OLUCOME, is taken aback by the use of government-owned vehicles (...)

05-14-2018 ■ The “Yes” or “No” campaign for constitutional revision is in ongoing. While some appreciate a smooth process, others speak of a campaign of intimidation.   Mabanda : The Imbonerakure, real lawmakers Since the beginning of the referendum campaign, the Imbonerakure- youth affiliated to the ruling party-reign supreme. On Friday (...)