08-26-2017 ■ The United Nation Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees visited the Burundian refugees’ camp of Lusenda, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on 24 August. She hoped to hear from refugees how they wished to return to Burundi. Instead, the refugees said that the insecurity that led them to (...)

08-25-2017 ■ Uprona wing not recognized by the government claims its place in the on-going negotiations. Other Uprona wings’ representatives criticise the demand. In a declaration made public this 23rd August 2017, Charles Nditije, the Chairman of one of the Uprona wings, not recognized by the Home Affairs Ministry, demands that (...)

08-24-2017 ■ The Ministry of Home Affairs organized, on 22 August, a meeting with communal administrators and provincial governors on the forthcoming elections. All Burundians will have to contribute to 2020 elections. Following the meeting organized by the Home Affairs’ Ministry with all governors and administrators in Ngozi northern province, Minister (...)

08-23-2017 ■ Fire broke out in the office of the company in charge of supplying water and electricity-REGIDESO in Bujumbura city in the morning of this August 23rd 2017. The acting director of the company gives a temporary report of damages and says a commission has been set up to investigate (...)

08-22-2017 ■ Burundi National Defence Forces serving with AMISOM has carried out a rotation of troops for a peace keeping mission in Somalia on August 22nd 2017. The 44th and 45th battalions replace the 38th and 39th battalions that have just accomplished their one year mission. 130 soldiers from the 45th (...)

08-21-2017 ■ At least six bodies were discovered in different parts of Burundi over the past week. Some people have been arrested for investigative reasons. On 20 August, a dead body was discovered on Gitongo hill of Mutaho Commune in Gitega central province. Rogatien Gahungu, the victim, was the bicycle taxi (...)

08-21-2017 ■ Burundi will host the 11th session of East African Community military games and cultural events since August 26th 2017. All EAC member states will be present in the competition except Rwanda. Preparations for this competition have started since February but Rwanda did not take part in them. “Since February, (...)

08-21-2017 ■ Agents of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) “seized” two cars from former 1st Vice President of Burundi, Bernard Busokoza. They say it is for investigative reasons. The cars’ owner speaks of persecution for political reasons. “I ask that my cars be restored to me.” I do not know what (...)

08-18-2017 ■ A grenade attack in Bujumbura killed one person and injured 29 others yesterday evening in Buyenzi, central Bujumbura. The police arrested three suspects for investigation. On Thursday 17 August at around 8 pm, unknown assailants threw one grenade at each of two traditional bars selling banana wine on the (...)

08-17-2017 ■ Members of the National Council for the Respect of the Arusha Agreement and Rule of Law-CNARED have recently held a three-day meeting in Belgium. Negotiations and consolidation of the members of the board were on the agenda. The executive board of the main opposition in exile –CNARED met in (...)