03-10-2020 ■ Jean Marie Niyokindi, Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism said sugar wholesalers are involved in the sugar shortage that has occurred in Bujumbura city these days. “Wholesalers hide sugar instead of distributing it to retailers,” he said adding that the latter then speculate about its price. The Minister also (...)

03-06-2020 ■ Thaddée Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health has said all passengers from China, France, Spain, Japan, Iran, South Korea, German and Italy will be kept in quarantine at ‘Source du Nil’ hotel in Bujumbura city for 14 days, from 6 March. “The decision has been taken to prevent any case (...)

03-06-2020 ■ Léonce Ngendakumana for Sahwanya Frodebu party, Domitien Ndayizeye for Kira Burundi Coalition , Valentin Kavakure for FPN-Imboneza party and Anicet Niyonkuru for CDP party have submitted, this 5 March, the required documents to the National Independent Electoral Commission[CENI] to run for the presidential election set on May 20. Léonce (...)

03-04-2020 ■ Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-CVR has said there is no need to look for foreign experts in the exhumation of the dead’s remains from mass graves. “CVR members are themselves experts. They are community research officers and some of them are historians,” said Ndayicariye. (...)

03-03-2020 ■ Following fake reports of the first case of novel coronavirus-COVID19 in Burundi this March 1, Jean Bosco Girukwishaka Spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health calls on people to remain calm and respect the measures already taken by the Ministry to reduce the risks of contagion of this virus. (...)

02-28-2020 ■ Following the excavation of Ruvubu site in Karusi province, AC-Genocide Cirimoso association is concerned over the process of digging up the remains of the dead in the area. Térence Mushano, Deputy Chairman of AC-Genocide Cirimoso says the Truth and Reconciliation Commission would look for archaeologist experts to achieve its (...)

02-28-2020 ■ Agathon Rwasa, Chairman of CNL party has submitted all required documents for the presidential election set on 20 May to the National Independent Electoral Commission, this February 27. He has said the electoral commission should conduct a good electoral process to satisfy everybody. “We have just submitted the required (...)

02-27-2020 ■ Sylvain Habanabakize, Spokesperson for the Burundian association fighting for patients’ rights (CEMABU) says the decision by the administration of Kamenge University Hospital banning the use of smartphones during working hours will improve the reception condition of patients. “We often complained about the bad behavior of some health workers and (...)

02-26-2020 ■ Sixte Vigny Nimuraba, Chairman of the National Independent Commission for Human Rights-CNIDH says there is a need to conduct investigations on killings reported in different localities. “Even though the commission hasn’t yet conducted investigations on cases reported in different localities, the criminal responsibility is individual,” he says. On 24 (...)

02-25-2020 ■ Members of Kira Burundi, the new coalition which was created a few days ago, have not been able to hold a press conference this 23 February as planned. Georges Nikiza, spokesperson for this coalition has said it has been postponed due to causes beyond their control. According to sources (...)