12-21-2017 ■ Phénias Nigaba, spokesperson for Sahwanya FRODEBU says his party cannot send its candidates for the electoral commissions. He accuses the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) of violating the law. He says the whole process of constitution amendment is illegal and against the Arusha Peace Agreement and Burundian Constitution. The (...)

10-23-2017 ■ The opposition coalition in exile-CNARED issued a statement on October 16. It lays into the Burundian Ombudsman, the Arusha facilitation and some opposition parties. All of them would be participating in the sabotage of the ongoing dialogue. Edouard Nduwimana? “The zealous servant of an illegal and illegitimate government of (...)

10-06-2017 ■ The issue of Lake Tanganyika pollution has been raised by different MPs when the Second Deputy President was presenting achievements of the ministries for which he is responsible for the past six months in the National Assembly. Joseph Butore says everyone should be involved in lakes’ protection. Agathon Rwasa, (...)

08-09-2017 ■ The Minister of Interior was invited to the National Assembly in the session of oral questions on Tuesday 8 August. Some MPs have said they are concerned about the inflammatory language used by some the political leaders. Bernard Ndayisenga, an MP asked the Minister of the Interior if those (...)

08-07-2017 ■ The Finnish capital hosted consultations between Burundians behind closed doors over the past few days. A colourful participation. Written by Agnès Ndirubusa, translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana What if Tanzanian President Magufuli had been mandated by his counterparts to persuade President Pierre Nkurunziza to make more concessions and that (...)

07-25-2017 ■ Charles Bizimana, Jérèmie Ndoriyobija and Christian Citegetse have been arrested by the National Intelligence Service in Ngozi Northern Province in the afternoon of 24 July. Olive Nkunzimana, MP elected in Ngozi constituency from the political coalition “Amizero y’Abarundi” says all of them are followers of FNL party, which is (...)

06-28-2017 ■ During the retreat of political leaders held between Thursday 22 and Friday 23 June in Kayanza Northern Province, Agathon Rwasa, the First Deputy-President of the National Assembly took the opportunity to say things as he feels them. A powerful speech reported verbatim. Kirundi English 1. Bamaze kubica ku mayange (...)

06-27-2017 ■ Government officials dismiss the Department of State’s claim that traveling to Burundi is potentially dangerous for US citizens. Burundi government has responded to the US Department of State warning against traveling to Burundi by downplaying the premise of the warning. The Department of State issued on 23 June a (...)

06-26-2017 ■ Intimidations, persecution of his militants, his future,… Agathon Rwasa, First Vice –President of the Burundian Parliament does not mince his words. He also answers several other crucial and present-day questions. Interview by Agnès Ndirubusa translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana The commission of Inquiry on Burundi made a damning report (...)

06-26-2017 ■ In the two last weeks, five Agathon Rwasa supporters were arrested in Gitega central province, and two in Bururi southern province. Aimé Magera speaks of unceasing hanting, what the administration denies. The last arrest took place on Tuesday 20 June, in the administrative centre of Gitega commune. Christophe Manigomba (...)