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 ■ At a press conference held this 27 February, Sébastien Ntahongendera, secretary general of CDP Inserukarukamvye, has announced that this party has decided to withdraw from KIRA-Burundi coalition. CDP accuses other coalition members of wanting to impose the representative of Kira-Burundi coalition in the presidential election of May 2020. “They (...)

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 ■ People not yet identified have carried out armed attacks since 19 February in Mutambu, Nyabiraba, Isare and Kanyosha communes of Bujumbura province. Two police officers and more than 20 combatants died in these attacks, said Pierre Nkurikiye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security at a press conference held (...)

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 ■ Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of the ruling party CNDD-FDD and presidential candidate for the forthcoming elections has submitted this 25 February his file to the office of the National electoral commission (CENI). He has also submitted the files of CNDD-FDD candidates for the legislative elections. The electoral commission announced (...)

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 ■ “Political parties, coalitions of political parties and independent candidates who meet conditions set by law and wish to stand for the upcoming 2020 elections must submit their candidacy files to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) headquarters from 25 February to 5 March, 2020,” announced Pierre Claver Kazihise, CENI (...)

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 (...)

02-24-2020 ■ This Wednesday, February 19, in Bujumbura, the National Assembly adopted the bill establishing the status of ‘Supreme Leader’ despite s opposition critics. Tension was higher in the National Assembly. It was over the examination of the amendments to the new bill establishing the status of the ‘Supreme Guide of (...)