10-17-2017 ■ Some residents of the Cibitoke neighborhood, referred to as anti-President Nkurunziza say they do not feel safe when they are in Kamenge, a so-called pro-government neighborhood. Same feeling for some people from Kamenge. They ask for immediate actions to get them united to overcome fear and prejudices. Burundi has (...)

10-16-2017 ■ Six former markets were recently rehabilitated and a new one was constructed in Bujumbura. Traders have not yet returned to those markets though they were inaugurated two months ago. As it will rain soon, traders want to restart their activities in those markets. They display their goods under a (...)

10-12-2017 ■ Since late September, a fuel shortage is observed in Bujumbura city. The government has promised to find a solution since the beginning of October but to no avail. Very few gas stations seem to rotate in giving fuel causing long queues of vehicles waiting to be served. Among ten (...)

10-11-2017 ■ While the world celebrates the Mental Health day on 11 October each year, people suffering from mental disorder and delay in mental development in Burundi are still discriminated. Either adults affected by mental disorders or kids that have a mental retardation still have problems in society because they are (...)

10-09-2017 ■ More than 300 young people have gathered in a national youth forum this Monday 9 October 2017 in Bujumbura. Organized by the youth-led organization YouthGlobe, the two-day conference brought together young people from different provinces to adopt strategies so as to combat poverty and unemployment. Testimonies from successful entrepreneurs, (...)

10-06-2017 ■ Rainbow Rare Earths has recently launched a mining project in Gakara commune in Bujumbura province. Different activists say there is opacity all around this mining project but Rainbow Burundi Mining (RBM) refutes the accusations. In a press conference held this 6 October 2017, Gilbert Midende, RBM Director, says nothing (...)

09-29-2017 ■ While the world celebrates the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on September 28th, some Burundian journalists demand access to information and equal treatment. The ministry of information says journalists are well and equally treated. Some Burundian journalists face problems related to information access. They say they (...)

09-26-2017 ■ On the occasion of the World Contraception Day, the National Health and Reproduction Program (PNSR) says Burundians now understand the importance of using contraceptive methods. The users’ number has increased from 2, 7 % in 2007 to 42, 5 % in 2016. PNSR says the number of Burundians who (...)

09-26-2017 ■ Following the launch of a new thermal power plant which produces 30 Megawatts by the company in charge of supplying water and electricity [REGIDESO], the power failure is not observed in different neighborhoods of the capital Bujumbura these days. Consumers say they are satisfied with the current regular supply. (...)

09-25-2017 ■ The tone rose on Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Council. Fatsah Ouguergouz accused this commission of being in the pay of Bujumbura. CNIDH speaks of a biased commission. The National Independent Commission on Human Rights (CNIDH) has not shown any sympathy for the UN Independent commission of inquiry (...)