05-05-2018 ■ On the third day of the referendum campaign, the National Rally for Change (RANAC) has decided not to run campaign for the constitutional referendum. “We will not participate in the referendum. It is a government affair,” Aloys Baricako, chairman of RANAC told journalist on 4 May. He said RANAC (...)

05-05-2018 ■ On the third day of the referendum campaign, Révérien Ndikuriyo, CNDD FDD party envoy in Bujumbura has said the new constitution obliges the top five leaders of the country to not have any other nationality. He said that this Friday May 4, 2018 in Nyabiraba commune of Bujumbura province. (...)

05-04-2018 ■ The National Media Regulator has suspended BBC and VOA radio stations for six months from broadcasting in Burundi.They have been accused of having violated the law governing the press and professional ethics and the decision will start from 7 May. The Control and Regulation Agency for Telecommunications -ARCT has (...)

05-04-2018 ■ While the world celebrates the Press Freedom Day each 3 May, Burundian journalists say working conditions go from bad to worse comparing to the past years. “We work with fear and expect the worse at any time,” says a journalist from a local radio station adding that Burundian journalists (...)

05-04-2018 ■ On the second day of the campaign for the upcoming constitutional referendum scheduled for May 17, 2018, Léonce Ngendakumana, Chairman of Sahwanya FRODEBU, has called this 3 May, members of the party to vote ‘no’ to the referendum. According to him “voting ” no ” means refusing the establishment (...)

05-04-2018 ■ During the campaign for the upcoming constitutional referendum that was held in Mwaro province this Thursday May 3rd 2018, the Senate leader, who launched the activities, has called the population to vote for the referendum saying it will reinforce their independence. Révérien Ndikuriyo, the president of the Senate, has (...)

05-03-2018 ■ While launching the campaign for the referendum this Wednesday May 2nd in Bitare zone of Bugendana commune in Gitega central province, Pierre Nkuruziza, President of Burundi, appealed to the population to vote for the Constitution as it is God’s will. Dressed in CNDD FDD party uniforms, thousands of the (...)

05-03-2018 ■ The coalition of independents “Amizero y’Abarundi” has begun the referendum campaign at “Muremera” stadium in Ngozi province. Agathon Rwasa, Chairman of the coalition and First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Yves Sahinguvu, former First Deputy President of Burundi, Evariste Ngayimpenda from UPRONA party and other members of this (...)

05-03-2018 ■ As the electoral campaign for the upcoming constitutional referendum has officially begun on May 2nd, Burundi catholic bishops find that the moment is inopportune to amend the constitution. They call on Burundians to safeguard unity and peace. In a statement released on May 2, Joachim Ntahondereye, Chairman of the (...)

05-01-2018 ■ Three years in jail and a BIF 300,000 fine is the sentence that was given to Melchiade Nzopfabarushe this April 30 over accusation of delivering hate remarks. It is 11: 30AM in the central prison of Mpimba , Nzopfabarushe Melchiade tuns up accompanied by his attorney. After 10 min (...)