12-02-2014 ■ The Burundian lawyer Dieudonné Bashirahishize has been elected Vice President of the East African Law Society (EALS), during the 19th Annual Conference in Kigali on 15 November 2014. -By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Dieudonné Bashirahishize is an active member of the Burundi Bar Association. He graduated in the Law faculty (...)

12-01-2014 ■ Civil society and the press are accused of being opposition actors. Human Rights defenders are systematically threatened and even attacked. Peaceful demonstrations are only authorized when in favor of the government. These are just a few of the conclusions of Michel Forst, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation (...)

11-24-2014 ■ Some public institutions say that media exaggerate in spreading that there is insecurity throughout the country, even corrupting their sources. Many observers find these accusations proof of the government’s malaise toward media.-By E.M translated by J.Berchmans Siboniyo “The media aggravate insecurity.” This seems to be the reaction of public (...)

11-24-2014 ■ Burundi is a Member State of COMESA, CEEAC, EAC and CEPGL and has signed partnerships with other regional economic organizations. What is the value of these economic blocs?-By J.BerchmansSiboniyo Dr. Léonidas Ndayizeye, the Dean of the faculty of Economic Sciences and Management at the University of Burundi feels that (...)

11-20-2014 ■ The UN Human Rights Committee published a critical report on the situation in Burundi. The Security Council subsequently discussed the stability in Burundi and the UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide says that Burundi must increase the political space for dialogue “to avert the worst”.-By Lorraine Josiane (...)

11-19-2014 ■ The Burundi Investment Promotion Authority (API) organized a three day (10-12th November) exhibition, highlighting the benefits of the investment code for investors. The 10-12 November trade fair was the first of its kind.-By Diane Uwimana The fair is organized to inform the public about achievements made by certified manufacturers. (...)

11-18-2014 ■ The UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide warns about violence in Burundi. He fears the worst for 2015 if nothing is done to change the security situation. He is not the only one to worry.-By Edouard Madirisha, translated by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “It is important to be (...)

11-17-2014 ■ On the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the African Union (AU) decided to declare 2014 as the Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa.-By Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz There is much to celebrate: agricultural production in Africa has risen steadily (...)

11-17-2014 ■ A tradesman declared 1500 boxes of Ugandan ‘highland’ milk, instead of the 2100 he brought into the country. The port authority caught him. “He will pay dearly for it.”–By J.Berchmans Siboniyo On Thursday morning, Frederic Manirambona, the Commissioner of Customs and Duties from the Burundi Revenue Office exposed the (...)

11-17-2014 ■ The UN special rapporteur Michel Forst is visiting Burundi from 14 to 25 November 2014. He was invited by the Government of Burundi. The objective of the visit is to look at the human rights defenders situation, the legal framework and the environment in which those are functioning for (...)