06-29-2020 ■ The opposition castigates and questions the “rushed” nomination and approval of the Prime Minister and the Vice-president by the Parliament and Senate. The President of the National Assembly says everything was legal. There are two distinct positions. The National Assembly approved in a secret vote, this Tuesday, June 23, (...)

06-07-2020 ■ The CNL party had lodged a complaint at the Constitutional Court, denouncing several irregularities which were reported during the previous triple ballot. The Court has rendered its irrevocable decision, ending the suspense and the sometimes heated comments on social media. The Constitutional Court declared Evariste Ndayishimiye as president of (...)

05-18-2020 ■ With voters’ lists not posted, voters without voting cards, the opposition “sidelined” in several polling stations, political activists in prison and others in hiding, etc, the National electoral commission  is accused of failing to fulfill its mission. For its part, it explains that the process is properly carried out. (...)

07-23-2019 ■ Tensions are running higher between members of the ruling party CNDD-FDD and those of CNL party in Murungurira area of Ntega commune in Kirundo province in the north of Burundi. Houses were vandalized on the night of Sunday, July 14. Both sides blame each other. The municipal administrator reassures. (...)

05-14-2019 ■ At least 6 members of the National Congress for Liberty-CNL have been detained since May 4, in the cell of Gashikanwa commune in Ngozi province. Their families denounce harassment by the youth wing of the ruling party CNDD-FDD. The latter rejects categorically these accusations. In the fine rain, on (...)