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Human Right

Newly appointed CNDIH commission committed to working hard for all Burundians

04-26-2019 During the handover of duties and responsibilities between the former and the new team of Burundi National Independent Human Rights Commission-CNDIH, the new president of the commission has promised to work hard for all Burundians. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba, new president of CNDIH has said the newly appointed commissioners will (...)
Politics

CNDD-FDD vows to not tolerate whoever would disrupt peace and security

04-26-2019 On the occasion of the celebration of the 4th anniversary of the nomination of President Pierre Nkurunziza by his party as a candidate for the 2015 presidential elections this April 25 2019, the boss of the ruling CNDD-FDD vows intolerance to whoever would disrupt peace and security. “ CNDD-FDD (...)
Sports

FFB calls on Burundians to support national team for AFCON 2019

04-26-2019 The chairperson of Burundi Football Federation-FFB has officially launched a campaign to support Intamba mu rugamba national team who will participate in the Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Egypt in June 2019. Révérien Ndikuriyo says Intamba mu rugamba are not only going to represent the country (...)
Economy

High interest rate charged by banks hampers Burundi economic development, expert says

04-25-2019 “The interest rate applied by Burundian commercial banks is considered high and this may lead to the risk of default on the loan,” said Dr. Janvier Désiré Nkurunziza, an economic expert in a debate conference organized on April 24 by the Association of Banks and Financial Institutions [ABEF]. He (...)
Environment

Natural disasters threaten Bujumbura

04-24-2019 Many houses have already been destroyed and others are about to collapse in different parts of the economic capital of Burundi. An expert says there has been a poor land management. In Kinanira neighborhood of Muha urban commune, the road is about to be destroyed by a ravine which (...)
Human Right

Presidential pardon alone not enough to reduce jail overcrowding, lawyer says

04-24-2019 More than 600 prisoners from Mpimba Central Prison in Bujumbura were released on 18 April 2019 following the execution of the presidential pardon decreed on 31 December 2018. “This measure alone is not enough because the prison population remains very high in Burundi,” has said Salvator Minani, Deputy chairman (...)
Security

Rugombo residents worried about spate of robbery

04-23-2019 More than 75 houses have already been robbed in three areas of Rugombo commune in Cibitoke western province in less than one month. The communal police commissioner plans to hold a security meeting with the administrative authorities to solve the problem. The inhabitants of Mparambo I, Mparambo II and (...)
Culture

Burundian artists call for implementation of copyright law

04-23-2019 Eight years after Burundi president signed a decree on copyright protection in 2011, Burundian artists say it has not been applied yet. Yves Kami, a Burundian artist says their works are still unlawfully used while the law was supposed to be applied since 2011. “The law has been introduced (...)
Politics

A police commissioner out of control

04-22-2019 Shocking sounds have been circulating on social media and are attributed to Muyinga province police commissioner. This officer says he is ready to decimate any family where “a clandestine night meeting” will be held. Questioned by Iwacu, Jérôme Ntibibogora doesn’t budge an inch. Iwacu proposes a verbatim transcript of (...)
Society

Nyankanda refugee camp opened for Congolese refugees

04-20-2019 A new refugee camp was officially opened this Thursday, 18 April 2019 in Butezi commune of Ruyigi province in the east of Burundi. Nyankanda Refugee camp hosts 300 households with 1162 Congolese mostly women and is established on a perimeter of 77 ha in Munyinya area. Before joining the (...)

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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 |