11-17-2017 ■ The Truth and Reconciliation Commission-CVR conducted a campaign in Muramvya and Ruyigi Provinces from 16 October to 7 November in Muramvya to collect evidence about what happened in Burundi since 1972 and identify the mass graves that should exist in those provinces. Around 2305 testimonies have been collected in (...)

10-31-2017 ■ Former Burundi President suggests that a unique monument be constructed to commemorate the death of all victims of crimes committed in Burundi. Discriminatory commemoration is the result of lack of dialogue, he says. Since Burundi’s independence, the country has experienced mass killings, wars and cycles of violence. Survivors of (...)

08-28-2017 ■ The assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye in 1993 was followed by a decade of civil war.  Negotiations that were opened resulted in the signature of the Arusha Agreement on 28 August 2000. Politicians say the latter should also contribute to the resolution of the current crisis. The signing of (...)

05-06-2017 ■ At least two people were killed and a dozen injured in attacks by unknown armed men in Kamenge neighborhood in the capital Bujumbura over two weeks. The Bujumbura city mayor has taken measures to secure the area. On 4 May around 8 am, a father of three children, Jean (...)

01-09-2017 ■ Who and why? Grey areas remain over the assassination of Emmanuel Niyonkuru, Minister of Environment, on New Year’s Eve. Iwacu goes back to his last hours and provides an update on the investigation. Written by Fabrice Manirakiza, Agnès Ndirubusa and Hervé Mugisha. Translated by Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana While 2017 (...)

12-05-2016 ■ On Monday, November 28, 2016, Willy Nyamitwe, senior communication advisor to President Nkurunziza, escapes an assassination attempt in Kajaga area of Mutimbuzi commune of Bujumbura Province. Charges arise from all sides. His assassination attempt creates confusion. Directed by Fabrice Manirakiza, Edouard Madirisha, Christian Bigirimana, Rénovat Ndabashinze and Egide Nikiza. (...)

11-29-2016 ■ Willy Nyamitwe, senior advisor to President Pierre Nkurunziza in charge of communication has survived an assassination attempt in the capital Bujumbura in the night of the 28th November. Nyamitwe was slightly injured on his arm, one of his bodyguards killed and another one seriously injured. “He was attacked while (...)

11-14-2016 ■ After the victory of Donald Trump in the American elections of November 8, opinions diverge. Some see him as a “messiah” who will correct the “mistakes” of the Obama administration. Others do not have any illusions and think that nothing will change. “We have hope because they are new (...)

07-20-2016 ■ The Burundian Minister of Public Security presented a quarterly report on Burundi security situation in the afternoon of July 19th. He said that it is generally positive. Minister Bunyoni provided up-to-date information on ongoing investigations over the assassination of the late Hafsa Mossi, member the East African Legislative Assembly. (...)

07-18-2016 ■ Benjamin Chemouni* After more than a year of turmoil, the crisis in Burundi is becoming normalised. Violence has become part of daily life for Burundians again. In the international media, Burundi is not making the headlines as it did a few months ago. Hope of a quick resolution has (...)