07-24-2019 ■ The number of people suffering from malaria has significantly increased in different areas of the country over the past few months. “Saint Joseph” Clinic located in Giheta Commune of Gitega Central Province receives between 50 and 60 patients per day. Vital Hatungimana, Director of “Saint Joseph” Clinic says the (...)

07-23-2019 ■ On July 19th, the Higher School of Commandment and Military Staff-ESCEM awarded certificates to the third class. Among the 28 graduates, 23 are Burundians, 2 Ugandans, 2 Kenyans and 1 Tanzanian. “They are broad-minded officers and open to all horizons of international security,” says Cassien Ntacebera, Commander of ESCEM (...)

07-23-2019 ■ Jean Bigirimana, Iwacu journalist has gone missing since 22 July 2016. The newspaper and his family are still waiting for the results of the investigations conducted into his disappearance. “Jean Bigirimana was a journalist. His disappearance is a trauma for all of us”, says Léandre Sikuyavuga, Editor-in-chief of Iwacu (...)

07-18-2019 ■ The collective of lawyers defending victims of international law crimes committed in Burundi-CAVIB has brought the case of the seizure of property belonging to some Burundians in exile to the East African Court of Justice. Cyriaque Nibitegeka, one of the CAVIB lawyers, says they decided to appeal to the (...)

07-16-2019 ■ In the context of the celebration of Mandela Day, the General Direction of Penitentiaries in Burundi-DGAP has said jails are overcrowded compared to the number of prisoners they should receive. Over 10,000 people are detained in Burundian prisons. “In Burundi we have 11 prisons, two detention centers for small (...)

07-13-2019 ■ The Shortage of “Class” condoms has been observed in the Burundian capital for months. People who prefer this brand don’t know the cause of this shortage. “Nobody has informed us,” says U.K, a young man living in Bwiza neighborhood, in the center of Bujumbura. In this locality, customers complain (...)

07-12-2019 ■ In the context of the celebration of the World Population Day on July 11th, the Burundian Minister of Home Affairs has called on the Burundian population to reproduce according to their means. “Every Burundian, both men and women must plan how many children they will have according to their (...)

07-11-2019 ■ At a court hearing in Mukaza high court on July 10th, the lawyer of the Burundi government has accused Interbank of conducting illegal and clandestine transactions of foreign currency from Burundi to DRC. The case was taken to court after two DRC citizens were caught with $ 1.5 million (...)

07-10-2019 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of the 243rd independence anniversary, the US Embassy in Burundi has said the 2020 elections will have significant consequences on people. “Elections are crucial for Burundi. They must be free, transparent, fair and inclusive,” says Eunice Sharon Reddick, Chargé d’affaires of the US (...)

07-09-2019 ■ At the time when the Burundian government claims that most of problems that the country is faced with were caused by colonialism and neocolonialism, some Burundian politicians find these arguments unfounded. Professor Evariste Ngayimpenda, who attended the 4th Conference of Burundi Research Network held last week in Nairobi contradicts (...)