07-30-2018 ■ Kigali accuses its neighbor of serving as a breeding ground for armed groups behind attacks which were carried out in some Rwandan localities bordering Burundi. Bujumbura denies accusations. The hatchet is far from being buried. The population living near the border with Rwanda report that there is a military (...)

07-27-2018 ■ The Ministry of the Interior in partnership with four organizations has launched a national reintegration project to help repatriated and vulnerable people from four communes of the country this July 27, 2018. Gogo Hukportie, UNHCR Representative in Burundi, says these two categories of people need to be assisted. “Burundian (...)

07-27-2018 ■ Some Muslim families in the town of Gitega complain about the arrests made by the police against some women a week ago. They were accused of illegally going to Gulf countries. Some Muslim families in the neighborhoods of Gitega town say they are persecuted in their own country. The (...)

07-27-2018 ■ Six Noncommissioned Officer Candidates and 24 soldiers from Cibitoke Province were expelled on 20 July from military training taking place in Bururi Province in southern Burundi since 14 July 2018. They say they are victims of the region from which they come. More than 80 military candidates were selected (...)

07-27-2018 ■ Déo Guide Rurema, Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock says cherry coffee is still observed on coffee trees. He says the pulping and washing stations should continue to receive cherry coffee until August 5.”As it will not be of good quality, it will be bought at the price of (...)

07-26-2018 ■ At a press conference held this July 25, the chairman of PARCEM accuses some members of Burundi government of illegally accumulating wealth. Faustin Ndikumana, chairman of PARCEM, a local NGO involved in changing people’s mindset, says government members ignore legal texts that oblige them to display their wealth at (...)

07-26-2018 ■ “Until July, Burundian media made progress in respect of the press law and professional principles,” said Nestor Bankumukunzi, chairman of Burundi media regulator (CNC) in a press briefing on 25 July. He says some media committed fewer mistakes compared to previous months. He encourages them to keep moving forwards. (...)

07-25-2018 ■ Burundian companies operating in the artistic field, food processing, agribusiness and tourism are exhibiting their products since the opening of Burundi Diaspora Week this 24 July at “Zion Beach” in the capital Bujumbura. Fabrice Manirakiza, from Come and See Burundi Company operating in Tourism, Investment and Social services, says (...)

07-25-2018 ■ Burundi will host the first edition of the sports tournament of the EAC games from 16 to 30 August 2018. The Minister of Culture and Sports says the tournament intends to reinforce peace and unity within the community. Pélate Niyonkuru, Minister of Culture and Sports, says sport is one (...)

07-25-2018 ■ Burundians will celebrate on 28 July the national solidarity day whose aim will be collecting aid to assist vulnerable people and victims of disasters. “The long-awaited national solidarity day will be celebrated on July 28 in all the communes of the country,” said Martin Nivyabandi, Minister of Human Rights, (...)