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Burundi : toward a protracted crisis

07-18-2016 Benjamin Chemouni* After more than a year of turmoil, the crisis in Burundi is becoming normalised. Violence has become part of daily life for Burundians again. In the international media, Burundi is not making the headlines as it did a few months ago. Hope of a quick resolution has (...)
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“It is not the plot, nor the will of penalizing a country…”

05-12-2016 The Europe festival is celebrated at each 11th May every year. In Burundi, the Europe day celebration took place on the eve of the so called day. Ambassadors and other representatives of foreigner countries were invited. In his speech, the ambassador of the European Union in Burundi, Mr Patrick (...)
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English Language at American Corner

04-21-2016 “Now I can speak English well”, these are words of Sybelle Merline Gateka One of the students who followed the English teachings programs organized by the US embassy in its American corner of Kinindo. (...)
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“The government of Burundi is not the victim but the driver of the crisis”

04-20-2016 In the press conference issued on this Tuesday 19th April, The special Envoy for the great lakes region of Africa Thomas Perriello talked about the economic crisis that the population of Burundi is facing, he blames the cause of the crisis and believed that some steps must be taken (...)
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“115 grenades had been thrown since January”

04-14-2016 The Minister of Public Security Alain Guillaume BUNYONI has given a record about the situation of the security that prevailed the country for over the past three months. This record was delivered during the press conference held on this Tuesday 12th April 2016. (...)
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NTAHANGWA swallows Sanzu

04-12-2016 Sanzu, the only street that leads to Mugoboka Quarter is gradually collapsing. That street is in southern Mutanga in Rohero Zone located in Mukaza Commune. It is on the bank of NTAHANGWA River which drenches it underground and cracks it. People living nearby have already reported the situation to (...)
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The trio, soon in UK to represent Burundi

04-08-2016 They have started rehearsals before hands. Peace and Love, Intatana and choeur d’unité d’Afrique are invited in U.K in the Afri-nghom festival to represent Burundi from 27th to 29th July. They are working hard though they have three months to go. (...)
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The Burundi Hotels and tourism sector is suffering

04-07-2016 If there are no tourists coming in the country, a lot of sectors suffer. This is the issue that was discussed upon in the meeting held today about the exchange of information on the state of hotels between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and tourism in collaboration with the (...)
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Major General Prime NIYONGABO: “There is no unrest in the army”

04-05-2016 In an exclusive interview that the Chief of General Staff of the army accorded to the journalists of the press group Iwacu, Major General Prime Niyongabo spoke about his recent descents in different units. (...)
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Actions speak louder than words

04-02-2016 In a press conference issued on this Saturday morning by Tom Malinowski, an assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor concerning his visit in Burundi where he met with different officials, Tom declared his position about the procrastination of the government to execute their promises. (...)

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Security

Forex dealer “Kirahwata” discovered dead in central Bujumbura city

Jackson Simbananiye aka “Kirahwata”, one of the most popular forex dealers in Bujumbura City was discovered dead in the morning of (...)
05-14-2020 |

Media

Journalist under death threat wins media award

The Burundi Media Regulator [CNC] awarded on 4 May eight prizes to journalists who participated in the contest of Media Award (...)
05-05-2020 |

Politics

Party leaders urged to use insured vehicles in electoral campaign

Agathon Rwasa, CNL Chairman and presidential candidate for the 2020 elections is concerned over the insurance issue in the electoral campaign. (...)
04-24-2020 |

Politics

2020 elections: Kira Burundi files complaints to President

Kira Burundi coalition submitted a memorandum, on April 15, to President Pierre Nkurunziza denouncing irregularities made by the electoral body in (...)
04-21-2020 |

Politics

Bubanza province : Disturbing accounts over murders and kidnappings

In a letter addressed to the public prosecutor in the province of Bubanza, the independent MP  Fabien Banciryanino, has drawn up (...)
04-20-2020 |

Politics

Sources report 12 CNL members detained in Ngozi

Twelve members of the opposition party National Congress for Freedom (CNL) of Kiremba commune are detained in Ngozi province chief town. (...)
04-19-2020 |