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11-26-2018 ■ The ruling party CNDD-FDD party concluded a week dedicated to former combatants in Buheka, in Makamba southern province. The ceremony was full of speeches and unusual things. “It’s a bit like going back to the crime scene, except that here we have been more victims than executioners.”This is Buheka (...)

11-24-2018 ■ The National Assembly elected on 22 November, 13 new members of the Truth Reconciliation Commission composed of seven members from Hutu ethnic group, 5 from Tutsi ethnic group and one Twa ethnic group. This new CVR team replaces the first one that would end its mandate in December 2018 (...)

11-23-2018 ■ Léandre Sikuyavuga, Chief Editor of Iwacu Press Group says Iwacu Newspaper has never refused to respond to an invitation or a summons from the national media regulator –CNC. He refers to the accusations that CNC body made against the newspaper this 22 November. “Iwacu is accused of not balancing (...)

11-23-2018 ■ Jacques Bigirimana, Managing Director of Burundi Tea Office says tea customers have boycotted Burundi tea following the political crisis that has erupted in the country over the past few years. “Some of our customers are very selective about our tea due to political reasons arguing that it is not (...)

11-23-2018 ■ The National Assembly has elected this 22 November, 13 new members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-CVR. Among them, seven are from Hutu ethnic group, five are from Tutsi ethnic group and the last one is from Twa ethnic group. The seven new members from Hutu ethnic group are (...)

11-22-2018 ■ The Peace and Security Council of the African Union urges the Government of Burundi to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the African Union on the Deployment of Human Rights Observers and Military Experts. Diomede Nzeyimana, Deputy Spokesman for Burundi President, says there is no need for a memorandum (...)

11-22-2018 ■ “More than half of Burundian children under 5 are too small for their age and are stunted,” reveals the findings of the 2016-2017 Demographic and Health Survey published on November 20 by Burundi Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies -ISTEEBU. Growth stunting is a sign of chronic undernourishment, highlights (...)

11-21-2018 ■ “The fertility level decreased from 6.9 children per woman in 1987 to 6.4 children in 2010 and to 5.5 children in 2016-2017,” reveal the results of the 2016-2017 Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies of Burundi-ISTEEBU. According to the results of this (...)

11-21-2018 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of child rights and the 29th anniversary of the International Convention of the Rights of the Child on November 20, the federation of associations engaged in the defense of Child rights –FENADEB deplores the deterioration of rights of children in Burundi. Gaudence Aimé (...)

11-20-2018 ■ Audace Niyonzima, Commissioner General of Burundi Revenue Authority-OBR says the revenues collected have significantly increased since the implementation of taxpayer’s day in 2016. “The taxes collected have moved from BIF 637 billion in 2016 to BIF 754 billion in 2017,” says OBR Commissioner General adding that there has been (...)