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Six pupils jailed for defacing President’s photograph

03-14-2019 Six pupils from Kamuri Basic School in Kirundo province have been imprisoned. They are accused of having defaced the photo of President Pierre Nkurunziza on Tuesday 12 March 2019. When they were arrested, they were seven: one boy and six girls all from Kamuri basic school in Kirera area (...)
Human Right

Commission of Inquiry on Burundi still concerned over human rights violation

03-13-2019 The UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has presented an oral briefing on the prevailing human situation in Burundi during the 40th regular session of Human Rights Council. The commission remains very concerned over the human rights violations. Doudou Diène, Chairman of the commission has said that the commission (...)
Politics

CENI meets different actors for preparation of 2020 elections

03-13-2019 The National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has , this 12 March 2019, met different actors to talk about the preparation of the 2020 elections.   Pierre Claver Kazihise, CENI chairman, says the electoral period is a crucial period on which the whole country depends and elections show how far a (...)
Politics

CNL party members call for end of persecution

03-12-2019 After the official launch of the activities of CNL party, members call for the end of harassment and compliance with the law. Agathon Rwasa, president of CNL party, says his party is now in compliance with the law. “We cannot continue to work in fear. We will be protected (...)
Politics

Frodebu Nyakuri: Not yet united with Sahwanya Frodebu

03-12-2019 Keffa Nibizi, chairman of Frodebu Nyakuri party has said those who joined Sahwanya Frodebu party on Saturday, 9 March, are members excluded from Frodebu Nyakuri and former members of the opposition platform in exile-CNARED. “None of our representatives or followers joined any other political party”, he said adding that (...)
Society

Women leaders called on to help others in joining associations

03-11-2019 All the women who attended the campaign for the promotion of women’s work in Bujumbura launched by Action Aid recognize the importance of grouping together into associations for their empowerment. Associations equip their members with knowledge in relation to their rights and introduce them to income generating activities. They (...)
Society

Action Aid launches campaign to promote women’s work

03-11-2019 “Women are the pillars of the family, community and economy. Their work within and outside their families contributes to the society’s development and well-being,” said Béata Musabyemariya, Country Director of Action Aid. She said that in the morning of Monday, 11 March 2019, in Bujumbura at the launch of (...)
Society

Burundian women happy to celebrate International Women Day

03-09-2019 In the city of Bujumbura, most of the women are dressed in Kitenge clothes on this special day. Among those interviewed, they say the date of 8 March symbolizes honor and respect to them. M.N, a woman met in the center of the city, says she is very happy (...)
Politics

“When time for change comes, no one will stop it”

03-09-2019 Bujumbura Mayor has banned the official opening of the national office of the National Congress for Liberty- CNL party, on March 3, for “security reasons”. Agathon Rwasa, CNL Chairman, says it is an “unfounded ban”. How do you react to the ban on the opening of your national headquarters? (...)
Health

Three NGOs to rescue children with heart disease

03-08-2019 Monaco Humanitarian Collective in close collaboration with “Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque” and a local NGO “Le Bon Samaritain” has organized a press conference, this March 7, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by children with heart disease and other orthopedic pathologies to be treated abroad. Alexis Butoyi, Legal Representative (...)

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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 |