07-04-2018 ■ Gabriel Rufyiri, chairman of OLUCOME, the corruption watchdog says he doesn’t believe in the success of the economic development program announced by Burundi President. “It’s a program for the government not for the population”, he says. President Pierre Nkurunziza has announced in his address to the nation on the (...)

06-28-2018 ■ Following the relocation of the 20th Summit of Heads of State of the Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa-COMESA, Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General said on the BBC that Bujumbura has not reassured the Heads of state of COMESA member states on the security prevailing in Burundi. “The majority (...)

06-28-2018 ■ In a 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva on June 27, Doudou Diène, chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into Burundi has said human rights violations committed in Burundi have been fostered by “a continuing climate of threats and intimidation”. “I regret that Burundi (...)

06-27-2018 ■ The National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has presented its report about the conduct of the 19 May referendum at the National Assembly this Tuesday 26 July 2018. Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, Chairman of the Commission has said the referendum running cost was about 27,1 billion that was only provided by Burundi (...)

06-26-2018 ■ During the presentation of the bill on 2018-2019 state budget at the National Assembly, Domitien Ndihokubwayo, Finance Minister has said the government contribution to the 2020 elections will move from BIF 12, 5 billion in 2018 to BIF 33, 2 billion for this 2018-2019 fiscal year. “This rise is (...)

06-22-2018 ■ In the public conference organized by the spokespersons for the government institutions this 22 June, Philippe Nzobonariba, Spokesperson for Burundi government says his government has not yet received a letter from Rwanda President. The latter would have asked his Burundi counterpart to support the candidacy for his Minister of (...)

06-22-2018 ■ Ferdinand Simbaruhije, Secretary General of the national federation of associations advocating children’s rights in Burundi-FENADEB says the ill-treatment of young school girls is increasing day by day in the country. He refers to the recent case of a school girl who was seriously wounded with a machete on Nyamiyaga (...)

06-20-2018 ■ After the analysis and adoption of the new Senate bylaw this 18 June, former presidents are no longer allowed to sit in the Senate. Politicians are confused. Tatien Sibomana, Spokesperson for “Amizero y’Abarundi” opposition coalition says the new bylaw comes to violate the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. Sibomana (...)

06-19-2018 ■ Ramadhan Nkurikiye, Chairman of the Commission in charge of rehabilitated markets in the capital Bujumbura says the delay of materials, the payment of guarantee fee by traders and the large number of stands are among the major causes of the delay of the opening of the six rehabilitated markets. (...)

06-15-2018 ■ Ramadhan Karenga has handed over power to Nestor Bankumukunzi, former Minister of Communication to chair the National Communication Council-CNC, after two years and three months at the chairmanship. In the plenary session held this 14 June held by CNC members, Nestor Bankumukunzi has been unanimously elected to chair the (...)