12-03-2018 ■ The 20th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community was held in Arusha on Friday 30 November 2018. Bujumbura had asked for its postponement to “better prepare for it”. On Saturday, 24 November 2018, President Pierre Nkurunziza wrote a letter to Yoweri Museveni, Chairman of (...)

11-30-2018 ■ The 20th EAC Summit of Heads of State scheduled on 30 November in Arusha, Tanzania has been postponed to 27 December. The main reason of the postponement is the lack of quorum due to the absence of Burundi government. According to the treaty of EAC community, all Heads of (...)

11-30-2018 ■ “Women should not be satisfied with the fact that they are represented at their 30% in public institutions as provided for by the Constitution. They need to become more competent to apply for other decent jobs in various fields, “said Gloriose Nimenya, chairperson of the Standing Committee on Youth (...)

11-30-2018 ■ Four universities have been qualified in the semi-final of the national contest to plead for the victims’ causes. The semi-final for the national contest has taken place at the University of Burundi, this 29 November. The universities of “ Lumière de Bujumbura, “ Lac Tanganyika” , “ISCAM” and High (...)

11-29-2018 ■ According to a survey conducted by Burundi National Bank in 2016, the rate of financial inclusion has moved from 12, 5% in 2012 to 21% in 2016. Jocelyne-Diane Bizimana, Secretary of the national committee in charge of financial inclusion says the number of people using financial institutions remains low (...)

11-28-2018 ■ Burundi government has launched 16 days of activism against violence based on gender in Kirundo Province. Minister of Human Rights says the number of victims of gender based violence has significantly decreased in Burundi although there still remain some challenges. The official ceremonies took place in Bugabira Commune of (...)

11-27-2018 ■ Despite the request of Burundi Government to postpone the 20th Summit of EAC Heads of State, EAC Chairperson has maintained the schedule set for 30 November, in Arusha, Tanzania. Tatien Sibomana, opposition politician says he expects tangible results from the 20th Summit of EAC Heads of State which will (...)

11-26-2018 ■ The ruling party CNDD-FDD party concluded a week dedicated to former combatants in Buheka, in Makamba southern province. The ceremony was full of speeches and unusual things. “It’s a bit like going back to the crime scene, except that here we have been more victims than executioners.”This is Buheka (...)

11-24-2018 ■ The National Assembly elected on 22 November, 13 new members of the Truth Reconciliation Commission composed of seven members from Hutu ethnic group, 5 from Tutsi ethnic group and one Twa ethnic group. This new CVR team replaces the first one that would end its mandate in December 2018 (...)

11-23-2018 ■ Léandre Sikuyavuga, Chief Editor of Iwacu Press Group says Iwacu Newspaper has never refused to respond to an invitation or a summons from the national media regulator –CNC. He refers to the accusations that CNC body made against the newspaper this 22 November. “Iwacu is accused of not balancing (...)