07-31-2017 ■ The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Burundi, Michel Kafando, has followed in his predecessors’ footsteps in the UN Security Council on Wednesday (July 26th) by calling for an inclusive dialogue and respect for the Arusha Agreement. He runs the risk of incurring the wrath of Bujumbura. Written (...)

07-24-2017 ■ A delegation of the facilitation, EAC and AU visited a refugee camp in Tanzania. The objective was to explore the possibilities of Burundian repatriation. A decision challenged by some people. Written by Agnès Ndirubusa and translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana This is a boost for Bujumbura, which is struggling (...)

07-21-2017 ■ Iwacu Press Group commemorates one year of the disappearance of its journalist, Jean Bigirimana, who has gone missing since 22 July 2016. No evidence of his death so far . “You were a colleague, a friend and brother. Your sense of responsibility, your passion for journalism, your professionalism and (...)

07-17-2017 ■ The Facilitation Office announced another round for July. While the dialogue is deadlocked, some already call for more meetings. Written by Agnès Ndirubusa, translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana Remember, on May 20th, the report of the facilitator Mkapa almost tolled the knell for the dialogue. In particular, he recalled (...)

07-10-2017 ■ Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza called for a voluntary contribution to finance the 2020 elections. A rather complicated bet. The image circulates on the internet since the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the independence of Burundi. You can see Pierre Nkurunziza, immaculately dressed, with a smile. He launches a (...)

07-03-2017 ■ Burundian leaders met in Kayanza last weekend. An opportunity to speak freely. But what’s next? “The responsibility of political leaders remains committed to warding off the evil through dialogue. This could hamper the decisive march towards the 2020 horizon,” said Burundi First Vice President Gaston Sindimwo. The success of (...)

06-26-2017 ■ Intimidations, persecution of his militants, his future,… Agathon Rwasa, First Vice –President of the Burundian Parliament does not mince his words. He also answers several other crucial and present-day questions. Interview by Agnès Ndirubusa translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana The commission of Inquiry on Burundi made a damning report (...)

06-19-2017 ■ The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi presented its report to the Human Rights Council. It talks about ongoing serious crimes. “A deep and widespread sense of fear,” this is evidenced by the testimonies gathered by the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. During the 35th session, an oral report was (...)

06-12-2017 ■ The Burundian government accuses the European Union of attempting to change the regime in Burundi. The EU denounces the accusations saying they are false. The accusations made in this communiqué issued on June 5 are serious. Bujumbura accuses the EU delegation of not only being involved in sabotaging the (...)

06-05-2017 ■ Voices rise against the sale of UPRONA party’s property. The party’s president rather speaks of making it profitable. Tensions are running higher within UPRONA party. Outcries come from everywhere. Both within the institutional UPRONA and that of the opposition converge on one cause to defend: land property. A piece (...)