07-25-2019 ■ During the official opening ceremonies of “Made in Burundi” trade fair which took place at Communauté Héllénique de Bujumbura on July 24th, Burundi First Vice President has called for more investment in local factories. “Everybody should do their best so that we can transform our harvest into long-lasting products (...)

07-25-2019 ■ There has been a remarkable shortage of water in Kanyosha and Kamenge neighborhoods of Bujumbura city since the past few days. People fear the outbreak of some diseases if nothing is done. In some localities of Bujumbura city, people hardly get clean water. Public and private taps have run (...)

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 (...)

07-19-2019 ■ Earth fissures continue to destroy houses at Kuwinterekwa locality in Gihosha zone of Ntahangwa commune in the northern part of Bujumbura city. Residents demand urgent help. In the locality commonly known as Kuwinterekwa, people live in a desperate situation. Some houses have already been destroyed and others are likely (...)

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 (...)

07-18-2019 ■ In a verdict announced on July 15th, Mukaza High Court has decided to reopen the hearing about the case opposing the Government of Burundi and Interbank Burundi-IBB on “illegal” foreign currency transactions between the latter and Trust Merchant Bank-TMB. According to Mukaza High Court, Trust Merchant Bank (TMB), a (...)

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 (...)

07-12-2019 ■ 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 (...)

07-12-2019 ■ The Burundian Association of Consumers-ABUCO says the decision by the Governor of Muyinga province to suspend the transportation of beans to other provinces violates the free movement of people and things. “The decision is opposed to the free movement of people and goods as one of the advantages offered (...)

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 (...)