12-20-2018 ■ In a press briefing held this Wednesday 19 December 2018, the spokesperson for the ministry of education has said students who have not passed the national test allowing them to go on with the post basic education should stop where they are and register in vocational schools as required (...)

12-08-2018 ■ Lack of adequate shelter and seeds, extreme poverty … are among other challenges faced by Makamba residents recently repatriated from Tanzania. However, the administration reassures. Some dilapidated houses covered with grass and tents cover Muyaga hill in Kayogoro commune. It is at 16 km from the offices of Kayogoro (...)

12-07-2018 ■ The federation of associations engaged in the defense of child rights-FENADED is concerned about the future of children whose mother was killed by her spouse, a police officer while his role is to protect people. “FENADED condemns this heinous crime that took away a life of an innocent person (...)

11-30-2018 ■ The 20th EAC Summit of Heads of State scheduled on 30 November in Arusha, Tanzania has been postponed to 27 December. The main reason of the postponement is the lack of quorum due to the absence of Burundi government. According to the treaty of EAC community, all Heads of (...)

11-30-2018 ■ Four universities have been qualified in the semi-final of the national contest to plead for the victims’ causes. The semi-final for the national contest has taken place at the University of Burundi, this 29 November. The universities of “ Lumière de Bujumbura, “ Lac Tanganyika” , “ISCAM” and High (...)

11-29-2018 ■ According to a survey conducted by Burundi National Bank in 2016, the rate of financial inclusion has moved from 12, 5% in 2012 to 21% in 2016. Jocelyne-Diane Bizimana, Secretary of the national committee in charge of financial inclusion says the number of people using financial institutions remains low (...)

11-28-2018 ■ Burundi government has launched 16 days of activism against violence based on gender in Kirundo Province. Minister of Human Rights says the number of victims of gender based violence has significantly decreased in Burundi although there still remain some challenges. The official ceremonies took place in Bugabira Commune of (...)

11-27-2018 ■ Despite the request of Burundi Government to postpone the 20th Summit of EAC Heads of State, EAC Chairperson has maintained the schedule set for 30 November, in Arusha, Tanzania. Tatien Sibomana, opposition politician says he expects tangible results from the 20th Summit of EAC Heads of State which will (...)

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 (...)