Media

Burundi Media Regulator committed to preventing mistakes made in past years
11-16-2018
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Nestor Bankumukunzi, chairman of the National Media Regulator-CNC, has said there is a need to promote the new law governing CNC as well as the press law which were promulgated in March and September 2018 respectively. “Media professionals were summoned to appear in court and their some news organizations (...)

Media Regulator to intervene when journalists are persecuted, says ABR Chair
11-03-2018
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Onésime Harubuntu, chairman of the association of radio stations broadcasting from Burundi-ABR says there are now duties and rights for Burundian journalists thanks to the new press law dating from 14 September 2018. “Not only they have the right to get information and report it but also they and (...)

Wits University hosts 14th conference on Investigative Journalism in Africa
10-30-2018
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About 300 journalists have attended the 2018 conference on African investigative journalism. This 14th gathering of investigative journalists from across Africa and the world has 70 speakers in 62 different sessions and delegates from at least 36 countries. Immam Nma Shuaib, journalist of Daily Trust Newspaper based in Abuja, (...)

CNC delegation visits Iwacu Press Group to discuss dissemination of information
10-26-2018
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A delegation from the National Communication Council -CNC has visited Iwacu Press Group this Thursday October 25. The main objective was to see how the press group works and the difficulties that it faces in the processing and dissemination of information. Gabriel Bihumugani, CNC legal adviser, says other members (...)

CNC chairman urges media officials to disseminate press law to journalists
10-25-2018
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Nestor Bankumukunzi, chairman of Burundi media regulator (CNC), presented on 24 October the quarterly achievements of medias authorized to operate in Burundi. He suggested that media officials should master the newly adopted press law, popularize it among journalists and closely supervise journalists and communication technicians in order to work (...)

OBR exhorts journalists to raise awareness of role of tax collection
09-07-2018
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Burundi Revenue Authority has organized this 6 September, a workshop for journalists of local radio stations and newspapers to raise awareness of the importance of paying taxes. Léopold Kabura, Deputy Commissioner of Burundi Revenue Authority says any taxpayer will pay taxes if s/he understands a little a bit the (...)

Burundi media regulator condemns abuse against journalists
08-29-2018
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“Incident occurred between journalists of Radio Culture reporting at Ngagara neighborhood, Section 10 and police agents,” Nestor Bankumukunzi, chairman of Burundi media regulator (CNC), told journalists. The three journalists were reporting on land dispute between two families. “The presence of these journalists would have been interpreted as a catalyst (...)

Burundi media regulator urges journalists to work in compliance with law
07-26-2018
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“Until July, Burundian media made progress in respect of the press law and professional principles,” said Nestor Bankumukunzi, chairman of Burundi media regulator (CNC) in a press briefing on 25 July. He says some media committed fewer mistakes compared to previous months. He encourages them to keep moving forwards. (...)

Iwacu pays tribute to Jean Bigirimana, two years after his disappearance
07-22-2018
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On Friday, July 22, 2016, Jean Bigirimana, Iwacu journalist was reported missing to not be back any more. This Sunday, July 22, 2018, it was exactly two years day after day since he disappeared. His colleagues reaffirm their commitment to seeking the truth about his going missing and staying (...)

CNC to issue national press card soon
06-26-2018
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Burundi Media Regulator- CNC has held a meeting this June 25, 2018 with representatives of different media organizations operating in Burundi to discuss strategies to be adopted so as to boost media sector in Burundi. Among the top questions discussed, there was the validation of a national professional press (...)