03-15-2018 ■ The platform of the Burundi opposition in exile CNARED organized from 9 to 11 March in Leuven in Belgium, a meeting to create a ‘Forum Citoyen’ which gathers members of the political opposition, leaders of civil society organizations as well as some journalists living in exile. The objective of (...)

03-14-2018 ■ Following the meeting held from 9 to 10 March in Ngozi province, the central committee of the ruling party- CNDD-FDD has raised Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza to a visionary leader of the party. Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of the ruling party says President Pierre Nkurunziza has been chosen as (...)

03-13-2018 ■ Three representatives of local NGO involved in changing people’s mindset (PARCEM) accused of high treason were sentenced of 10 years’ imprisonment and BIF 200.000 each in fine by Muramvya High Court on 8 March. Faustin Ndikumana, PARCEM Chairman says his organization is shocked to hear the sentence pronounced against (...)

03-09-2018 ■ On the occasion of the International Women’s Day which was celebrated on 8 March in Kayanza, some women from that province deplore the fact that their husbands mistreat them. Some say they are physically abused while others accuse their husbands of having concubines. “Some women and I are suffering (...)

03-09-2018 ■ About 2500 Burundian asylum seekers who were grouped in Kamanyola camp in south Kivu, DRC, went to Rwanda since 7 March. Dionyse Nyandwi, their spokesperson says they expect to find a peaceful place to live in. “We were persecuted by our Congolese neighbors and we think that we will (...)

03-08-2018 ■ Déo Guide Rurema, Minister of Agriculture has brought before parliament a bill on the management of pesticides which was later adopted by all MPs, this Wednesday 7 March 2018. Rurema says experts and other international organizations have shown that the good way of managing pesticides is to adopt a (...)

03-08-2018 ■ Following the correspondence addressed to the ministries of Education and Labor, the Office of the Second Deputy President urged them to identify civil servants who pursue or had completed the evening studies by 15 March. Isidore Ntirampeba, Spokesperson for the Second Deputy President’s Office says the government wants to (...)

03-07-2018 ■ Francine Niyonsaba, a young female Burundian athlete, successfully defended her world indoor 800m title in Birmingham on Sunday 4th March 2018. She is happy to be back victorious and calls on other young people to work hard in order to make known the country all over the world. “It (...)

03-07-2018 ■ Jacques Nshimirimana, Chairman of the Federation of local organizations involved in the child rights-FENADED says children broadcasting programs have improved since 2010. “Producers and journalists are now involved in the production of children rights. They now grant sufficient space to children”, he says. He, however, says journalists are not (...)

03-06-2018 ■ One among other factors that cause Burundi to remain among the poorest countries in the world is the lack of development of the touristic sector. This is mainly caused by the bad image of the country presented by some Burundians. “CNDD-FDD members, FNL members …all Burundians included are victims (...)