11-23-2016 ■ Five men, namely Isaac Sindayigaya, Richard Ndayisenga, Claude Nimbona, Georges Manirabona, Bizimana Hilaire were seriously injured in an attack by people armed with machetes and big sticks in the Muyange Zone of Nyabihanga Commune of Mwaro central province of Burundi. The incident took place in the night of 21 (...)

11-22-2016 ■ A team made of lecturers from the University of Burundi and the Higher Institute of Military Officers [ISCAM] begun  on 21 November 2016 correcting copies of officer candidates who applied to join the ISCAM 2016 edition. Gaspard Baratuza, the spokesman of the Burundi army says all copies will be (...)

11-18-2016 ■ National Commission of Inter-Burundian Dialogue [CNDI]published on 24 August a report, which says that participants in the dialogue proposed the amendment of the constitution and the cancellation of Arusha agreement. This is highly controversial. Pierre Nkurunziza is currently in his third term, which is illegal according to both the (...)

11-17-2016 ■ The secretary general of the ruling party CNDD-FDD officially opened the week dedicated to ex-Combatants yesterday. Aime Magera, Spokesman of FNL party deplores the exclusion of former FNL fighters. For Evariste Ndayishimiye, 16 November recalls the day when Burundians decided to rebuild their country in peace and security. He (...)

11-16-2016 ■ The Association of Women Journalists-AFJO has organized this 15 November a workshop to sensitize women in general not to be afraid to provide political information, push media officials to encourage female journalists to work on political issues and urge civil society leaders to advocate for gender mainstream in the (...)

11-15-2016 ■ “We firmly reject the recent EU decision to differentiate the payment procedure of the contingent of Burundian forces from that of other contingents deployed in the African Union peace keeping Mission in Somalia –AMISOM,” says the AU in a statement issued after a meeting held on 11 November in (...)

11-14-2016 ■ Casimir Ntibagirirwa, 60 years old and secretary of Butara parish, was found dead yesterday night at Mikoni center of Bukinanyana commune, Cibitoke north-western province of Burundi. The spokesman of the Burundian police Pierre Nkurikiye says a gunshot was heard at 18h 40. The police quickly intervened, but the victim (...)

11-12-2016 ■ The local organization Cordaid launched on 10 November a new initiative to fight for the rights of Burundians. The project, supported by the Netherlands, will run over a period of 5 years and has a budget of €4,800,000. The “Strategic Partnership for lobbying and advocacy for the consideration of (...)

11-10-2016 ■ After the announcement of the election results in the United States, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of the Burundi ruling party CNDD-FDD congratulates victorious Donald Trump and the American people. “I congratulate the American people for having elected their leaders. I also extend my congratulations to the present- elect President (...)

11-09-2016 ■ Before the mandate of the Burundian Ombudsman Mohamed Rukara expires at the end of November, some civil society and political party leaders say he was not able to accomplish his mission successfully as stipulated in Burundi Constitution. “Section 237 of the Burundian Constitution says Burundi Ombudsman has the mission (...)