07-09-2019 ■ At the time when the Burundian government claims that most of problems that the country is faced with were caused by colonialism and neocolonialism, some Burundian politicians find these arguments unfounded. Professor Evariste Ngayimpenda, who attended the 4th Conference of Burundi Research Network held last week in Nairobi contradicts (...)

07-08-2019 ■ On the occasion of the 57th independence anniversary, the President of the Republic of Burundi announced the suspension of contributions to the 2020 elections. A collection not always popular that has accumulated the budget bulk for the upcoming elections. More than 90% of the budget allocated to the organization (...)

07-04-2019 ■ The Truth and Reconciliation Commission [CVR] applauds the measure taken by President Pierre Nkurunziza to give names of some personalities who marked the Burundian history to public infrastructures and historic places. In a press conference held on 2 July, Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, CVR Chairman said “the President decision aims (...)

07-04-2019 ■ On July 2nd, the East African Court of Justice-EACJ dismissed the case filed by the Republic of Burundi protesting against the election of Martin Ngoga as EALA Speaker The accusations made by the Republic of Burundi that the election of the 4th EALA Speaker was not fair are “unfounded (...)

07-03-2019 ■ In the night of July 1st, a woman was killed in Kajiji locality of Kanyosha zone in Bujumbura city along National Road 3-RN3. “It was around 9 pm when I heard gunshots. I could not go out because I was afraid. Today morning, we have realized that a woman (...)

07-01-2019 ■ For the first time after the suspension of his organization, the President of PARCEM, a local NGO involved in changing people’s mindset, has spoken to the media. He does not understand this sudden and extreme measure. For him, PARCEM’s analytical work based on unquestionable facts was rather more useful (...)

06-29-2019 ■ The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has presented this 28 June the timetable for the upcoming 2020 elections. Pierre-Claver Kazihise, CENI Chairman has announced the presidential, legislative and communal council elections will be held on the same day (May 20, 2020). Elections for senators will be held on July (...)

06-24-2019 ■ After the destruction of their party’s office in Nyabiraba commune, nine activists of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) accused of arson were sentenced to two years in prison. The leaders of this party accuse the Imbonerakure and the administration of being behind this fire but the latter reject (...)

06-21-2019 ■ In a conference held on June 20th, Burundi National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has chosen and validated electoral centers in Bujumbura province and Bujumbura city. “Over 180 out of 2911 districts had no electoral centers for the 2018 constitutional elections,” says Pierre Claver Kazihise, Chairman of the National Electoral Commission-CENI. (...)

06-21-2019 ■ Faustin Ndikumana, Chairman of PARCEM, a local NGO involved in conscience awakening and change of mindset, says he was surprised to hear through radio stations that the Minister of the Interior has temporarily suspended its activities. “The letter was signed on June 3, but I have not received it (...)