11-03-2018 ■ Onésime Harubuntu, chairman of the association of radio stations broadcasting from Burundi-ABR says there are now duties and rights for Burundian journalists thanks to the new press law dating from 14 September 2018. “Not only they have the right to get information and report it but also they and (...)

11-03-2018 ■ Strengthened military patrols, overnight patrols by the population, residents of Nyamitanga area in Cibitoke province are gripped by fear. They are afraid of the attack of armed groups from the DRC. “We are afraid attackers will come back,” say residents of Nyamitanga area, Buganda Commune in Cibitoke Province, north-western (...)

11-02-2018 ■ The equipment worth over BIF 186million has been donated to the migration police by the UNHCR to help the latter properly register refugees this Friday 02 October 2018. Gogo Hukportie, UNHCR representative in Burundi, says this equipment is given to facilitate the monitoring of border areas in order to (...)

11-01-2018 ■ When the world celebrates the Savings Day on 31 October this year, Burundians find it difficult to make ends meet and can hardly make savings. However, financial institutions called on them to save the little money they have. “It’s impossible to make savings when we hardly succeed to cover (...)

11-01-2018 ■ The Security Council adopted the resolution (S/RES/1325) on women and peace and security on 31 October 2000. How far is the implementation of this resolution in Burundi after eighteen years? Donatienne Girukwishaka, Director General of women empowerment department, says there are still some challenges in the implementation of the (...)

10-31-2018 ■ After a week of deep discussions in the 5th round of the Inter-Burundian Dialogue, participants came up with a common roadmap i.e. the resolution proposal for Burundi crisis. However, politicians who were not present in the session strongly criticize it. Jean De Dieu Mutabazi, chairman of RADEBU party says (...)

10-31-2018 ■ 54 prisoners expelled from Congo have been interrogated by the public prosecutor in Bujumbura this Tuesday October 30. They are mainly accused of disturbing the internal security of the state. Those who were questioned are part of a team of 124 alleged rebels expelled from Congo last year. They (...)

10-30-2018 ■ The world celebrates the International Stroke Day on every October 29th to raise people’s awareness of a stroke and what can be done to combat it. Heart and vascular diseases specialists in Burundi call for intensive awareness. Constantin Nyamuzangura, cardiologist, says there are some symptoms that can be signs (...)

10-30-2018 ■ About 300 journalists have attended the 2018 conference on African investigative journalism. This 14th gathering of investigative journalists from across Africa and the world has 70 speakers in 62 different sessions and delegates from at least 36 countries. Immam Nma Shuaib, journalist of Daily Trust Newspaper based in Abuja, (...)

10-30-2018 ■ The 5th session of the Inter-Burundian Dialogue that brought together the internal and external Burundian opposition has been closed on 29 October at ” Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge ”-in Arusha. A common roadmap also called a “crisis resolution proposal” was submitted to William Mkapa, facilitator in the Inter-Burundian dialogue. Ambassador (...)