08-02-2018 ■ The Burundi Ministry of the Interior plans to hold a dialogue session with political leaders on 3 August in Kayanza Province, northern Burundi. Térence Ntahiraja, the assistant to the Minister of the Interior says the purpose of the session will be to discuss the road map to the 2020 (...)

07-16-2018 ■ The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Burundi this July 12. It builds a rather bleak picture of the situation prevailing in Burundi. Bujumbura government speaks about slander on the country. It is a serious charge. The European legislature expresses its deep concern about permanent impunity, summary executions, torture, (...)

07-13-2018 ■ Members of the European Parliament have adopted the resolution on Burundi which was proposed on 5 July. They call on the international community to follow closely the situation in Burundi despite the recent announcements of President Pierre Nkurunziza that he will not run for office in 2020 elections and (...)

07-11-2018 ■ Marie Bukuru, executive secretary of Burundi confederation of unions-COSYBU says it is not understandable that a civil servant will contribute to 2020 elections for several times. She says civil servants give contributions to the 2020 elections through their monthly salary. “The deduction is made when we receive our salary,” (...)

07-09-2018 ■ There is an imminent coup to remove the presidency of the opposition platform in exile. It must either toe the line or leave. A coup would be in preparation on CNARED, the platform of Burundian opponents in exile. The radical bloc would be threatening to overthrow the presidency of (...)

07-06-2018 ■ In the meeting between the home affairs ministry and governors, a contribution of BIF 2000 is required for each household and BIF 1000 for the category of pupils and students eligible to vote from July. They are all classified in the category of unemployed people. About 2, 150, 000 (...)

07-05-2018 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of the 242nd anniversary of the independence of the USA this July 4th 2018, Ambassador Anne Casper has said the US has been saddened by floods that destroyed people’s houses and washed away their belongings a few months ago. “The US will give (...)

06-27-2018 ■ Harry Verweij, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Burundi says the president’s announcement not to stand as president in 2020 election is a good sign given the political situation in the country. He says it in a farewell speech during a press conference he held this June 26, 2018. Mr (...)

06-26-2018 ■ During the presentation of the bill on 2018-2019 state budget at the National Assembly, Domitien Ndihokubwayo, Finance Minister has said the government contribution to the 2020 elections will move from BIF 12, 5 billion in 2018 to BIF 33, 2 billion for this 2018-2019 fiscal year. “This rise is (...)

06-25-2018 ■ Former Burundi Heads of State no longer have seats in the Senate. The first Deputy-President of the National Assembly was also nearly dismissed from his position in the National Assembly. Some people denounce a kind of exclusion. “As you noticed during this session, the seats of former presidents no (...)