07-24-2019 ■ In an announcement made this July 23 during a meeting with representatives of CSOs and religious denominations, the Independent National Electoral Commission-CENI has given 10 days to civil society organizations and religious denomination wishing to contribute to the holding of 2020 elections to apply. Applications will be submitted from (...)

07-23-2019 ■ In the context of the third anniversary of the disappearance of Jean Bigirimana, Iwacu journalist on 22 July 2016, Human Rights Watch expresses its concerns over the press situation in Burundi. Iwacu offers below a copy of the opinion piece by Lewis Mudge, the Central Africa director at Human (...)

07-10-2019 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of the 243rd independence anniversary, the US Embassy in Burundi has said the 2020 elections will have significant consequences on people. “Elections are crucial for Burundi. They must be free, transparent, fair and inclusive,” says Eunice Sharon Reddick, Chargé d’affaires of the US (...)

07-08-2019 ■ On the occasion of the 57th independence anniversary, the President of the Republic of Burundi announced the suspension of contributions to the 2020 elections. A collection not always popular that has accumulated the budget bulk for the upcoming elections. More than 90% of the budget allocated to the organization (...)

06-29-2019 ■ The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has presented this 28 June the timetable for the upcoming 2020 elections. Pierre-Claver Kazihise, CENI Chairman has announced the presidential, legislative and communal council elections will be held on the same day (May 20, 2020). Elections for senators will be held on July (...)

06-21-2019 ■ In a conference held on June 20th, Burundi National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has chosen and validated electoral centers in Bujumbura province and Bujumbura city. “Over 180 out of 2911 districts had no electoral centers for the 2018 constitutional elections,” says Pierre Claver Kazihise, Chairman of the National Electoral Commission-CENI. (...)

06-03-2019 ■ In the south, north, east as in the west of the country, cases of aggression against political opponents are increasing. Members of CNL party are the most targeted. Those of FRODEBU and UPRONA parties are also not left behind. Iwacu reporters went to different provinces. Ngozi province The night (...)

05-20-2019 ■ The 4th anniversary of the failed coup of 2015 has been characterized by a firm tone of power. On the eve of the 2020 elections, tensions are far from being eased. The remembrance of four years after the failed coup in 2015 by the power of Gitega has been (...)

05-17-2019 ■ Politicians’ opinions diverge on the decision made by Burundi Justice to seize properties of Burundians allegedly involved in the 2015 failed coup. In a statement jointly issued on Wednesday May 15, the Attorney General of the Republic and the President of the Supreme Court have decided to seize real (...)

05-10-2019 ■ At least fifteen opposition political leaders from and outside Burundi met from 3 to 5 May in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, one of the participants in this conclave reveals. Two objectives were on the agenda: the evaluation of the political situation prevailing in Burundi after the holding of the (...)