07-16-2018 ■ A man’s dead body was found early in the morning of July 16 on Avenue de l’Imprimerie bordered by the Ntahangwa River, Nyakabiga zone, in central Bujumbura. The body had injuries on the head. “The man seems to have been hit on the face,” says a resident of Nyakabiga. (...)

07-16-2018 ■ The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Burundi this July 12. It builds a rather bleak picture of the situation prevailing in Burundi. Bujumbura government speaks about slander on the country. It is a serious charge. The European legislature expresses its deep concern about permanent impunity, summary executions, torture, (...)

07-13-2018 ■ Members of the European Parliament have adopted the resolution on Burundi which was proposed on 5 July. They call on the international community to follow closely the situation in Burundi despite the recent announcements of President Pierre Nkurunziza that he will not run for office in 2020 elections and (...)

07-13-2018 ■ In a meeting that was held in Bujumbura this July 12 in Bujumbura, the executive committee of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association –AOMA says it is delighted with the socio-political situation prevailing in Burundi. “AOMA supports the report of the African Union Council on peace and security in (...)

07-12-2018 ■ In Bujumbura city, different activities are organized to help young students spend summer holidays usefully. They are supervised in sports, reading and physical activities for humanitarian purpose. At Kiyange I in Buterere commune, students on holidays help victims of floods. They can be seen busy with making bricks near (...)

07-12-2018 ■ While the world celebrates the population day, the figures show that the number of Burundians increases day by day. Effective measures need to be taken to reduce the demographic growth. Nicolas Ndayishimiye, Director of Burundi Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies-ISTEEBU says the number of Burundians is now estimated (...)

07-11-2018 ■ Marie Bukuru, executive secretary of Burundi confederation of unions-COSYBU says it is not understandable that a civil servant will contribute to 2020 elections for several times. She says civil servants give contributions to the 2020 elections through their monthly salary. “The deduction is made when we receive our salary,” (...)

07-11-2018 ■ After the ministry’s decision to force victims of pregnancy in basic and post basic schools to continue their education in vocational schools, the spokesperson for the minister says the decision is not a punishment as many people think. He has said it at a press conference held this July (...)

07-10-2018 ■ A group of delegates from different country members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) landed in Bujumbura this Monday 09th July 2018. The objective of their visit is to assess security situation in Burundi. Omar SulimanWanessee, speaker of states council in the republic of Sudan (...)

07-10-2018 ■ Minister in charge of EAC affairs Isabella Ndahayo has said the delay observed in the contribution to the East African Community is due to a six-month difference between Burundi fiscal year and the EAC one. She has said that while presenting the half-yearly achievements of the ministry, this 9 (...)