09-07-2018 ■ “Despite the preparation, nothing new will come out of the next inter-Burundian dialogue round,” said Léonce Ngendakumana, deputy-chairman of the opposition party FRODEBU after a meeting with Michel Kafando, UNSG Special Envoy to Burundi. The latter met on September 6 with representatives of the opposition political parties based in (...)

08-29-2018 ■ Abel Gashatsi, chairman of Uprona party says the signing of the Arusha Agreement on 28 August 2000 has allowed the achievement of stability of peace and security for more than 15 years in Burundi. He also says, so far, the Arusha Agreement is still considered in the establishment of (...)

08-28-2018 ■ In the meeting that was held on August 27, members of the National Council for the Restoration of the Arusha Accord and the Rule of Law in Burundi (CNARED), an opposition platform in exile, have elected Jean Minani, as CNARED chairman, Bernard Busokoza as his first deputy and Pamphile (...)

08-14-2018 ■ “The dialogue session for political leaders held on August 3 in Kayanza, at the initiative of the Minister of the Interior, led to the adoption of a consensual roadmap for the 2020 elections,” said Michel Kafando, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Burundi before the UN Security Council when (...)

08-07-2018 ■ Following the imminent coup to remove the presidency of the opposition platform in exile at the beginning of July, members of CNARED met from 4 to 5 August to discuss two main issues including their reunion. Pancrace Cimpaye, CNARED Spokesperson says it is normal that misunderstandings occur among about (...)

07-23-2018 ■ On July 18, the world celebrates the birth of Nelson Mandela. In Burundi, this personality played a crucial role in the resolution of the 1993 crisis. Nelson Mandela cherished the ideal of a free and democratic society in which all the people would live together in harmony and with (...)

07-19-2018 ■ While the world celebrates Mandela Day each July 18, Burundian politicians say they will always remember Nelson Mandela as a hero because of his contribution to end the civil war through the Arusha Peace Agreement. Some of them denounce, however, the will of the government to violate it. Pancrace (...)

07-06-2018 ■ Members of the European parliament express their deep concern about endemic impunity and human rights violations, including summary executions, torture, enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention. They remind Burundi government of its obligation, as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, to resume and fully cooperate with the UN (...)

06-20-2018 ■ After the analysis and adoption of the new Senate bylaw this 18 June, former presidents are no longer allowed to sit in the Senate. Politicians are confused. Tatien Sibomana, Spokesperson for “Amizero y’Abarundi” opposition coalition says the new bylaw comes to violate the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. Sibomana (...)

06-18-2018 ■ Over the past few days, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he will not seek another term in the next elections. Some people believe it is rather an opening. On the day of the promulgation of the new Constitution, the president surprised everyone when he publicly said he would not (...)