08-05-2017 ■ In 2013, participants at a major summit to improve justice in Burundi drew up a list of activities to improve justice – but there have been few achievements since. A local peacebuilding organization, Parcem, says much needs to be done for the justice system in Burundi to achieve independence. (...)

07-08-2017 ■ Members of the European Union parliament voted to keep sanctions on the Government of Burundi. They say human right violations persist. The Government of Burundi accuses the EU of being partial. On 6 July, EU parliamentarians adopted a resolution on Burundi in which they uphold the decision of the (...)

06-30-2017 ■ ActionAid Burundi organized at Best Outlook Hotel (Bujumbura) a reflection workshop on the transformative vision of public services to reduce inequality and poverty in Burundi in the framework of the United Nations Public Service Day, celebrated on June 23th, 2017. The ActionAid Burundi’s Programs and Policy Director, M. Adelin (...)

06-24-2017 ■ Europe failed to convince members of the African Caribbean Pacific bloc. The resolution condemned the situation and proposed sending observers in Burundi to protect civilians, disarm the ruling party youth and press the Burundian government to engage in inclusive dialogue. The failed EU resolution also asked the ICC to (...)

06-12-2017 ■ The Burundian government accuses the European Union of attempting to change the regime in Burundi. The EU denounces the accusations saying they are false. The accusations made in this communiqué issued on June 5 are serious. Bujumbura accuses the EU delegation of not only being involved in sabotaging the (...)

05-29-2017 ■ Students from Burundi American International Academy (BAIA) gathered in Charity Club provided assistance with rice, beans and soaps to 10 families and 48 children from the Buterere Batwa Community. Each family received 25 kg of rice, 15 kg of beans and about ten soaps. The beneficiaries say they also (...)

05-11-2017 ■ The Burundian parliament urges ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly to propose a draft resolution requesting the lifting of sanctions imposed upon Burundi. According to these parliamentarians, the political and security situation has improved significantly. Both the upper and lower chambers of the parliament appeal to the EU and the member (...)

04-25-2017 ■ On 21 April, the WFP convoy carrying food aid from Rwanda was blocked at Gasenyi border in Kirundo Northern Province. The 300 tons of beans intended for 112, 000 people were sent back to Rwanda, on 24 April, for security reasons, police source says. The WFP trucks carrying 300 (...)

01-27-2017 ■ The Governor of the Central Bank of Burundi announced on 24 January the repatriation of the foreign currencies resulting from the export of coffee, tea and mineral products. Exporters are concerned about the exchange rate from US$ to Burundi Francs given by the Central Bank. “Exporters will have to (...)

01-26-2017 ■ On Wednesday 25 January 2017, Roger Guy Gyslain Ntwengeye, Head of the financial Stability Service in Burundi Central Bank-BRB, has presented a report about the financial situation of the country from 2015 to date. The report mentions different threats to financial stability, mainly the non-payment by mortgagors and lack (...)