10-07-2019 ■ Political intolerance, the culture of impunity, the speeches of appeasement delivered by various authorities , the return of refugees, coalitions during the elections, the call for the boycott by opposition coalition in exile CFOR, etc… Agathon Rwasa, CNL chairman answers current questions without officialese . Is CNL a constant (...)

09-30-2019 ■ Burundi Catholic Bishops have been, in general, accused of stirring up and sowing discord by Gitega on the eve of the Bishops’ statement read on September 22nd throughout the country. On the other hand, the clergy believes that its message has been misinterpreted. Members of the government and the (...)

09-05-2019 ■ While responding to parliamentarians’ questions this Wednesday, the Minister of Justice has said the ministry is committed to punishing seriously corrupt judges. Aimée Laurentine Kanyana, Burundian Minister of Justice has said the ministry works hard to identify corrupt judges. “Citizens also help the ministry by showing cases of judges (...)

08-26-2019 ■ CNL militants returning from a ceremony to open their headquarters in Muyinga were ambushed by “criminals” on Sunday (August 18th) in Rugari area. One was killed and others wounded. CNL party members incriminate the Imbonerakure who completely refute the accusation. Two Iwacu reporters conducted the investigation. In Rutoke, one (...)

08-23-2019 ■ In a meeting with leaders of political parties and provincial governors on August 22nd, the Burundian First Vice President has called on leaders of political parties to promote peace and the administration to be neutral. “We call for a ceasefire. Leaders of political parties should promote peace to avoid (...)

07-23-2019 ■ Tensions are running higher between members of the ruling party CNDD-FDD and those of CNL party in Murungurira area of Ntega commune in Kirundo province in the north of Burundi. Houses were vandalized on the night of Sunday, July 14. Both sides blame each other. The municipal administrator reassures. (...)

07-15-2019 ■ Burundi media regulator-CNC has published its annual report. Iwacu newspaper is accused of serious misconduct. During the presentation of the annual report on the Burundian media situation this July 9th, the chairman of CNC has accused Iwacu newspaper of publishing unbalanced information stirring up trouble, slander, etc. ,. An (...)

06-24-2019 ■ After the destruction of their party’s office in Nyabiraba commune, nine activists of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) accused of arson were sentenced to two years in prison. The leaders of this party accuse the Imbonerakure and the administration of being behind this fire but the latter reject (...)

06-18-2019 ■ In the night of June 15th, the office of CNL party established in Nyabiraba commune of Bujumbura province was set ablaze and destroyed. Agathon Rwasa, the party’s chairman, deplores the political intolerance. “It’s a shame on a country said to be democratic,” says Agathon Rwasa, the president of the (...)

06-17-2019 ■ From Bwambarangwe to Ntega via Bugabira, the communes of Kirundo province in the north of the country, political intolerance is on the rise. Members of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) led by Agathon Rwasa are beaten and arrested. They point the finger at the administration and the Imbonerakure (...)