02-20-2017 ■ Two local NGOs warn of irregular activities within the Ministry of Public Health that might cause the government to lose from the International Monetary Fund(IMF) an estimated amount of $72.300.822 primarily intended for the fight against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. In a cosigned letter of CAPES+ and PISC-Burundi to (...)

02-20-2017 ■ This is included in the correspondence of 17 February sent to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court-ICC by the collective of lawyers defending the families of victims of crimes against humanity and other criminals in Burundi. Armel Niyongere, one of the lawyers says the correspondence contains hundreds of (...)

02-20-2017 ■ The first vice-president of the National Assembly announces a fabrication intended to move him away from the 2020 elections. Would there be a concocted scheme against you? There are, indeed, plans to harm me for political reasons. I have accurate information. Would you give more details? There is talk (...)

02-20-2017 ■ River Nile is a transboundary resource shared by 11 countries in the Nile Basin, each with different and, sometimes, conflicting interests. This scarce resource is a source of water, energy and food, all of which are essential to human well-being, poverty reduction and sustainable development. Projections in the Nile (...)

02-18-2017 ■ The 4th round of the inter-Burundi dialogue has taken place in Arusha, Tanzania, to try to resolve the current Burundi crisis. The ruling party, CNDD-FDD, refuses to sit down with the main coalition of political opponents in exile, CNARED, saying they are wanted criminals in Burundi. The facilitator met (...)

02-18-2017 ■ On 16 February 2017, Burundi environment ministry organised a workshop on how to mitigate the impact of the climate change. Theophile Ndarufatiye, the assistant to the environment minister, said climate change is a serious problem. “We are currently witnessing various climatic disturbances all over the world due mainly to (...)

02-16-2017 ■ This Thursday 16 February 2017, Joyce Anelay, the British Minister in charge of human rights has visited the Centre in charge of victims of sexual-based violence in Burundi- SERUKA. She announces that UK provides £2million to Burundi, that is, about BIF 5billion. “I am pleased to announce today extra (...)

02-16-2017 ■ The Burundian Government spokesman announced on 15 February that the Government would not be represented in the inter-Burundi dialogue session scheduled from 16 to 18 February in Arusha, Tanzania. “The Government has decided not to send a delegation to Arusha to attend the inter-Burundian dialogue session scheduled from 16 (...)

02-15-2017 ■ Whereas the second session of inter-Burundi dialogue is to start soon, different opinions from both the civil society and some political protagonists show that they don’t believe in the dialogue results. “Our conviction is that any negotiated solution will only be viable if it is, on the one hand, (...)

02-15-2017 ■ Bujumbura inhabitants say that they did not celebrate St Valentine’s Day as they wished because of the high cost of living they are experiencing. “I believe in Valentine’s Day. My husband and I used to organize each year this festival dedicated to couples. After giving gifts to each other, (...)