05-29-2017 ■ The long awaited meeting of the East African Community Heads of State took place on 20 May. It particularly led to the support for the position taken by Burundi against the EU. Bujumbura was seething since the announcement of the summit of Heads of State of the East African (...)

05-22-2017 ■ The Chinese Vice President made a three-day visit to Burundi last week. A breath of fresh air for Bujumbura. Strengthening its cooperation in the fields of education, energy, mining and infrastructure was Beijing’s priority for a three-day visit to Bujumbura. But it goes well beyond that since China has (...)

05-15-2017 ■ Adolphe Banyikwa , MP from Amizero y’Abarundi political coalition and a group of his sympathizers have recently joined FNL party. Agathon Rwasa, the leader of the coalition, speaks of treason. Written by Agnès Ndirubusa and translated by Ngendakumana Pierre Emmanuel The weekend of 6-7 May 2017 was a good (...)

05-08-2017 ■ The office of the facilitation of inter-Burundi dialogue was in Bujumbura until Friday 5th April to gather the grievances of those who have not been to Arusha. “We came to listen to those who were absent at the 3rd Arusha session,” said the Head of the facilitation delegation, Kenyan (...)

05-01-2017 ■ Two years after the announcement of the candidacy of Pierre Nkurunziza for another term that plunged the country into a political crisis, Burundi is struggling to see the end of the tunnel. The summit of Heads of State of the East African Community next month could pave the way (...)

04-24-2017 ■ Father Herménégilde Icoyitungiye, who officiated at the conclusion of Lent at Mont Sion Gikungu, seized the opportunity to protest and appeal against the abuses committed in Burundi. The sermon did not please everyone. The Good Friday was not like other Fridays at the Marian sanctuary of Mont Sion Gikungu (...)

04-17-2017 ■ 
Owners of 23 houses located within the perimeter of the presidential palace site did not meet the set deadline (7 April) to leave the places. The reason is that they have not been compensated. A bulldozer went into action on Tuesday, 11 April. Written by Egide Nikiza, Christian Bigirimana (...)

04-13-2017 ■ The EU Ambassador to Burundi expresses himself very openly about current issues such as Political Dialogue, Cooperation and Human Rights in the country. The Interview. What is your assessment of the current situation in Burundi? I think the positive development initiated with the 2000 Arusha Agreement was interrupted by (...)

04-10-2017 ■ In recent days, some people have raised their voices denouncing cheating attempts that could jeopardize the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s independence in setting up its branches. Bishop Jean Louis Nahimana, Chairman of the commission raises some ambiguities. Iwacu made an exclusive interview with him. Has the Truth and Reconciliation (...)

04-03-2017 ■ The representatives of students of the University of Burundi and High Teachers’ Training School (ENS) have been subject to kidnapping, detention, intimidation etc. since the past few days. The cause was their claim on an abrogation of the scholarship loan system. Signatories of the strike notice sent to the (...)