03-08-2019 ■ While on every March 8th, countries all over the world celebrate the International Women’s Day, the Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender calls on women to participate in innovative programs because they are the pillars of sustainable development. Martin Nivyabandi, Minister of Human Rights, Social Affairs and (...)

03-07-2019 ■ Around 70 people have staged a sit-in in front of the enterprise Sogea -Satom Burundi to ask for their salary this Wednesday 6 March 2019. M.N one of the employees, says they have been working for the enterprise Sogea – Satom Burundi but the latter refused to pay them. (...)

03-07-2019 ■ The World Food Program has brought food assistance made of 1000 tons to 130 thousand people from Busoni and Bugabira communes in Kirundo province this Tuesday 5 March. Twenty households received 10 fifty–kilo-bags of maize and 3 of beans as well as salt and oil. Beneficiaries from both communes (...)

03-06-2019 ■ Lambert Nigarura, human rights activist says the Human Rights don’t have any place in Burundi. “ As the office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has closed for good is a proof that Burundi continues to be isolated from the  world.”  He has said this after the office (...)

03-06-2019 ■ The forum of political parties held a meeting with political party leaders to discuss the youth manipulation during the election period. Félicien Nduwuburundi, president of political parties’ forum, says it has been observed that the youth are manipulated. “As you may have noticed in 2015, the youths were manipulated (...)

03-05-2019 ■ The decision to close the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights became effective on 28 February. After 23 years operating in Burundi, the latter has entered into serious discussions with the government on the procedure to close its doors in the country. On 5 December 2018, (...)

03-05-2019 ■ “Your activities are not allowed for security reasons,” reads a correspondence issued on March 1, 2019 by Freddy Mbonimpa, the Mayor of Bujumbura city in response to the quest of Honorable Agathon Rwasa announcing the holding of the opening ceremonies and launch of National Congress for Freedom-CNL party’s activities. (...)

03-04-2019 ■ Burundi has been on a diplomatic offensive since 19 February. It wanted that the decision of the AU to withdraw 1000 Burundian soldiers from AMISOM be revised. With the support of the Somali president, Bujumbura engaged in fighting a losing battle. A calendar was clearly established. From 28 February, (...)

03-01-2019 ■ Out of 37 classified hotels at the national level, only three were rated five star hotels. They are all located in Bujumbura town. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism has announced that this Friday 1 March, the results of identification and classification of hotels in Burundi. Jean Marie (...)

03-01-2019 ■ At least 300 Burundian villages are now having access to Satellite TV thanks to the support of Chinese Embassy in Burundi. Each village has received 20 decoders and three solar television kits. At least 6900 beneficiaries profited from the project. Longin Bizimana, Technical Director at Startimes, a company that (...)