09-11-2017 ■ In a communiqué released on 10 September, Burundian catholic bishops call on Burundians to engage in an inclusive dialogue for the great interests of the nation to prevent war. “We would once again insist on the inclusive dialogue that must be prioritized for the great interest of the nation (...)

09-08-2017 ■ The results of the testimonies given in the two provinces (central provinces of Mwaro and Karuzi) over a period between 9 and 29 August gave a total of 4792 persons who were entrusted to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-TRC. Bishop Jean Louis Nahimana, chairman of the commission says 1624 (...)

09-07-2017 ■ Following the recent visit to Benjamin Mkapa, facilitator in the Inter-Burundian dialogue, Burundi Ombudsman, Edouard Nduwimana said both of them converged on the resumption of the Inter-Burundian dialogue sessions from October. “Our common vision was that the facilitation office would schedule the last session to conclude the inter-Burundian dialogue (...)

09-04-2017 ■ The UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi believes that crimes against humanity have been and continue to be committed in Burundi since April 2015. Following the report published last Monday, the commission reported that those crimes are taking place in a context of serious human rights violations, including extrajudicial (...)

09-04-2017 ■ Burundi has just celebrated the 17th anniversary of the signing of the Arusha Agreement. In a crisis context, this compromised peace process could be used. Written by Agnes Ndirubusa and translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana This anniversary coincides with another dialogue which is being held in Arusha by stakeholders (...)

09-01-2017 ■ The Ministry of Public security reported that the security situation was generally good throughout the country in August. Pierre Nkurikiye, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Public security said, without giving many details, that the crime rate slightly increased due to cases of robbery and criminality compared to the (...)

08-31-2017 ■ The UN experts have recently published a report about human rights violations in Burundi. Some MPs support the report while others dismiss the allegations it contains. The recent UN report says human rights violations have escalated in Burundi since April 2015. However, MPs disagree on its content. MP Mutezinka (...)

08-29-2017 ■ August 31st is the deadline for the use of a former driving licence. Drivers who don’t have a biometric driving license will be fined BIF 2, 000 for every extra day from September 1st.They demand additional time. The traffic regulation police are in the process of renewing the local (...)

08-28-2017 ■ The assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye in 1993 was followed by a decade of civil war.  Negotiations that were opened resulted in the signature of the Arusha Agreement on 28 August 2000. Politicians say the latter should also contribute to the resolution of the current crisis. The signing of (...)

08-28-2017 ■ The youth affiliated to the ruling party Cndd-Fdd organized what they called the Imbonerakure Day. It was opportunity to reaffirm their attachment to President Pierre Nkurunziza. The opposition speaks of manipulation. Written by Agnès Ndirubusa and translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana
 More than 8 thousand Imbonerakure (youth wing of (...)