02-12-2018 ■ For the UN Secretary General, the draft revision of the Constitution exacerbates tensions. Bujumbura speaks of a violation of sovereignty. The UN Secretary General was very critical of the draft constitutional revision. His report on the situation in Burundi was given to the 15 member states of the Security (...)

02-10-2018 ■ According to reliable sources, nearly 20 rebels from Mai-Mai Yakutumba rebel group who were detained at the National intelligence Services were handed over to the authorities of the province of South Kivu this Thursday, February 8. The operation took place in the afternoon at Gatumba border post on the (...)

02-09-2018 ■ Jean Baptiste Baribonekeza, chairman of the National Commission for Human Rights-CNDIH says it is normal that the UN secretary General Antonio Guterres raises his concerns on the current situation in Burundi as he has the responsibility to prevent conflicts. “The United Nations is a global organization. It is normal (...)

02-09-2018 ■ In the report submitted to the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres seriously criticizes the upcoming amendment to the constitution. “Even though Burundi has the sovereign right to amend its Constitution, I firmly believe that such an important process must be conducted in an inclusive manner (...)

02-09-2018 ■ Voters’ registration has started this 8 February in Bujumbura as well as in other provinces of Burundi. It will last 10 days. The chairman of the Independent Municipal Electoral Commission (CECI) in Muha, Adolphe Nshimirimana says the registration has started late arguing that they have received necessary materials on (...)

02-09-2018 ■ Burundi authorities have to strengthen leadership so as to promote economic growth of the country. “Six development indicators-strong leadership included- must be put together to make possible the economic growth of the country. Authorities have to strengthen leadership and encourage inclusiveness for the development of the country,” says Faustin (...)

02-08-2018 ■ Jean Claude Nshimirimana, Radio Isanganiro correspondent in Ruyigi eastern province is no longer allowed to report in that locality. The decision has been taken by Ruyigi Governor, Hassan Abdallah, this 7 February. Mr Abdallah had summoned journalist Jean-Claude Nshimirimana to shed light on his report related to “2020 Elections (...)

02-08-2018 ■ “I noted concerns about the political space, the deterioration of the socio-economic situation and the impunity of serious crimes. I will brief the Dutch government on my observations, “said yesterday, Robert-Jan Siegert, Dutch Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region. Appointed in November 2017, this Dutch diplomat made his (...)

02-08-2018 ■ Following the funding appeal of USD 391 million by the UNHCR to support 430,000 Burundian refugees in 2018, the Ministry of Home Affairs accuses the agency of providing and working on wrong figures. Térence Ntahiraja, Assistant to and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs says the UN Refugees (...)

02-08-2018 ■ At least 20 people have been arrested for investigations following an attack that took place at a truck depot in the North East of Bujumbura city this Tuesday 06 February, 2018 at around 8:20 p.m. “I was in this bar when I heard a strange sound .In few minutes, (...)