06-30-2020 ■ President Evariste Ndayishimiye has just appointed new members of the government including four women and 11 men. While some political parties disagree with this appointment, other organizations salute it. Térence Manirambona, CNL party spokesman says the new appointment shows the image and vision that the President has for the (...)

06-29-2020 ■ The opposition castigates and questions the “rushed” nomination and approval of the Prime Minister and the Vice-president by the Parliament and Senate. The President of the National Assembly says everything was legal. There are two distinct positions. The National Assembly approved in a secret vote, this Tuesday, June 23, (...)

06-26-2020 ■ Gabriel Rufyiri, Chairman of the corruption watchdog-OLUCOME says different transfers are being operated in different hospitals, health districts and other services of the Ministry of Public Health throughout the country these days marking the end of the 2015-2020 term. He says a few transfers are reported in Ngozi hospital, (...)

06-25-2020 ■ Prosper Bazombanza and General Alain Guillaume Bunyoni respectively Vice President and Prime Minister took oath before President Evariste Ndayishimiye, the Burundian Parliament and Constitutional Court in the swearing-in ceremony in the National Assembly this June 24. After being approved by the parliament on June 23, both executive officials swore (...)

06-24-2020 ■ The Higher and lower chambers of Burundi Parliament have this June 23 approved Prosper Bazombanza and Alain Guillaume Bunyoni as Deputy President and Prime Minister respectively. Prosper Bazombanza was approved by 91 MPs and Alain Guillaume Bunyoni by 92 MPs of the 94 MPs who were present and the (...)

06-23-2020 ■ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, in a news conference on June 22, that Burundi will never receive deportees who are not Burundians. This announcement is made following the decision of US Department of Homeland Security to impose visa sanctions on Burundi. Ezéchiel Nibigira, Minister of Foreign Affairs says (...)

06-22-2020 ■ The elected president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, was sworn in on Thursday 18 June at Ingoma stadium in Gitega province. However, the shadow of his predecessor, Pierre Nkurunziza, still hovers over. Apart from the former President of the Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, no foreign Head of state attended the ceremonies. (...)

06-19-2020 ■ After the swearing-in ceremony at “Ingoma” stadium in Gitega province on June 18, President Evariste Ndayishimiye has said opposition political parties and insurrection won’t have place in Burundi. “If they don’t agree with the Burundian government, which one they will share views?” he wonders. He, however, says they should (...)

06-19-2020 ■ Evariste Ndayishimiye, the newly-elected president was sworn in at “Ingoma” stadium in Gitega province, this June 18. Different people, government officials and guests from throughout the country attended the ceremonies. Before being sworn in, Bishop Simon Ntamwana prayed for the President-elect. “May the Lord enlighten you so that you (...)

06-18-2020 ■ Patrice Tuhabonyimana, Provincial Director of Education in Bujumbura city has said school activities will be suspended for two days respectively on 18 and 19 June following the swearing-in of President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye in Gitega political province, on June 18. He says about 300 cheerleaders will participate in the ceremonies. (...)