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“The non effect of Washington sanctions”

12-01-2015 Sanctions recently imposed on four current and former Burundi government officials by Washington for causing violence in Burundi were not based on the reality. (...)
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An attack at the Snack bar « la facilite » of Kibenga

12-01-2015 A man was killed and two terribly injured during an attack at the snack bar “la facilité” of Kibenga this last night. (...)
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What will become Ruyigi without Maison Shalom?

11-20-2015 After the frozen of the bank accounts of Maison Shalom by the General attorney of the Republic of Burundi, all the projects supported by that local NGO will be suspended. (...)
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A press release issued by a United Special Envoy in Bujumbura

11-13-2015 Thomas Perriello a United Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region has issued a press release expressing the deep concerns of the United States over the political situation of Burundi on the afternoon of 10th November 2015. (...)
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The burial ceremonies of the couple killed at Gard du Nord

11-09-2015 BAYIKENGURUTSE Jenje Samson Desire and his wife Justine KAKUNZE were buried today at the Mpanda graveyard. (...)
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Iwacu English is temporarily suspended due to financial constraints

11-02-2015 Iwacu English is temporarily suspended due to financial constraints. We will pick up where we left off as soon as possible. In the meantime we will sporadically publish translated articles from our colleagues in the French department. For those of you who wish to support our work, please check (...)
Politics

Burundi at the crossroads

11-02-2015 An inclusive inter- Burundian dialogue, which responds in part, to the demands of the international community , a willingness to extradite certain ” dialogue attendees ” a disagreement with the mediation … Will Bujumbura keep its promises ? By Elyse Ngabire, Rénovat Ndabashinze and Edouard Madirisha translated by Diane (...)
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Carnage

10-27-2015 Shock, dismay, fear, and anger after the massacre of 10 people on Buye Avenue in Ngagara zone section 3, on 13th October. The people of this community talk about a police operation characterized by killings and extortion of innocent people. Translated by Diane Uwimana 3:20 p.m. Two grenade explosions (...)
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In the footsteps of gunmen

10-27-2015 Cankuzo through Ruyigi up to Bujumbura Rural Province … Cibitoke through Bubanza up to Makamba, people live in fear. They noted the passage of armed groups and young recruits. Some administrative confirm. Reporters from Iwacu tried to follow some tracks of these men. By Dieudonnéé Hakizimana and Abbas Mbazumutima (...)
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A visit of the First Deputy President at the group Press Iwacu

10-23-2015 The closed independent media should be opened, that is the concern of Iwacu journalists presented to the First Deputy President Gaston SINDIMWO accompanied by the Ministry of Communication Nestor BANKUMUKUNZI (...)

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |