05-03-2018 ■ The coalition of independents “Amizero y’Abarundi” has begun the referendum campaign at “Muremera” stadium in Ngozi province. Agathon Rwasa, Chairman of the coalition and First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Yves Sahinguvu, former First Deputy President of Burundi, Evariste Ngayimpenda from UPRONA party and other members of this (...)

05-02-2018 ■ In a statement released by its Department of State, The United States of America says it is concerned that the amendment to the constitution scheduled on 17 May will be interpreted as resetting presidential term limits and run counter to the Arusha Agreement. “Such efforts by incumbents to enact (...)

04-27-2018 ■ The Supreme Court released on April 24, a statement on the rapid punishment of crimes that will be committed during the referendum campaign and polling day. Some politicians describe the justice decision as intimidation. The staff of the courts and prosecutor’s offices all over the country must be available (...)

04-23-2018 ■ With less than a month left for the constitutional referendum to take place, voices still rise calling Bujumbura to stop this process. An unsuccessful request so far. It only remains a few weeks before the constitutional referendum takes place. The electoral commission is active to meet the deadline scheduled (...)

04-13-2018 ■ The applications of three independents who have registered to campaign for the upcoming referendum have been all rejected by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI). Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, Chairman of CENI says the candidatures of Silas Simbandumwe, Jean Daniel Gerero, and MP Fabien Banciryanino were refused because they contained (...)

04-02-2018 ■ The opposition platform in exile calls on Burundians to boycott the constitutional referendum. Lack of realism for some people. “Boycott” is the instruction launched by CNARED in a statement released in the evening of last Wednesday. In concrete terms, it is not a question of participating in the referendum (...)

03-27-2018 ■ Nestor Bankumukunzi, Minister of Communication, Information and Technologies has met, this 26 March, all representatives of media organizations, leaders of the National Media Council and the National Independent Electoral Commission. They have discussed the role of the media in the constitutional amendment process. “Media professionals play a great role (...)

03-26-2018 ■ On March 18, President Pierre Nkurunziza called his people to participate in the upcoming constitutional referendum. The calendar is now known. Some politicians see it as problematic. The game is over. On May 17, more than 5 million registered voters are expected at polling stations. They will answer whether (...)

03-20-2018 ■ Whereas the date for the upcoming constitutional referendum is definitively set, opposition coalition speaks of a process that comes to undermine the ongoing peace process. In a decree issued on 18 March, Burundian President Pierre Nkuruniza announced the polling day for constitutional referendum fixed on 17 May. The Burundian (...)

12-25-2017 ■ Burundi President has warned against anyone who will try to make propaganda against the draft Constitution. According to the ruling party, the time has not yet come to campaign for or against the referendum scheduled for May 2018. The opposition speaks of political cheating. “We take this opportunity to (...)