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03-13-2019 ■ The National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has , this 12 March 2019, met different actors to talk about the preparation of the 2020 elections.   Pierre Claver Kazihise, CENI chairman, says the electoral period is a crucial period on which the whole country depends and elections show how far a (...)

03-12-2019 ■ After the official launch of the activities of CNL party, members call for the end of harassment and compliance with the law. Agathon Rwasa, president of CNL party, says his party is now in compliance with the law. “We cannot continue to work in fear. We will be protected (...)

03-12-2019 ■ Keffa Nibizi, chairman of Frodebu Nyakuri party has said those who joined Sahwanya Frodebu party on Saturday, 9 March, are members excluded from Frodebu Nyakuri and former members of the opposition platform in exile-CNARED. “None of our representatives or followers joined any other political party”, he said adding that (...)

03-11-2019 ■ All the women who attended the campaign for the promotion of women’s work in Bujumbura launched by Action Aid recognize the importance of grouping together into associations for their empowerment. Associations equip their members with knowledge in relation to their rights and introduce them to income generating activities. They (...)

03-11-2019 ■ “Women are the pillars of the family, community and economy. Their work within and outside their families contributes to the society’s development and well-being,” said Béata Musabyemariya, Country Director of Action Aid. She said that in the morning of Monday, 11 March 2019, in Bujumbura at the launch of (...)

03-09-2019 ■ In the city of Bujumbura, most of the women are dressed in Kitenge clothes on this special day. Among those interviewed, they say the date of 8 March symbolizes honor and respect to them. M.N, a woman met in the center of the city, says she is very happy (...)

03-09-2019 ■ Bujumbura Mayor has banned the official opening of the national office of the National Congress for Liberty- CNL party, on March 3, for “security reasons”. Agathon Rwasa, CNL Chairman, says it is an “unfounded ban”. How do you react to the ban on the opening of your national headquarters? (...)

03-08-2019 ■ Monaco Humanitarian Collective in close collaboration with “Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque” and a local NGO “Le Bon Samaritain” has organized a press conference, this March 7, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by children with heart disease and other orthopedic pathologies to be treated abroad. Alexis Butoyi, Legal Representative (...)

03-08-2019 ■ While on every March 8th, countries all over the world celebrate the International Women’s Day, the Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender calls on women to participate in innovative programs because they are the pillars of sustainable development. Martin Nivyabandi, Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and (...)

03-07-2019 ■ Around 70 people have staged a sit-in in front of the enterprise Sogea -Satom Burundi to ask for their salary this Wednesday 6 March 2019. M.N one of the employees, says they have been working for the enterprise Sogea – Satom Burundi but the latter refused to pay them. (...)