10-03-2019 ■ While the World celebrates the Alcohol Free Day on each October 2nd, Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance urges the government to establish a law governing alcohol consumption as it is a reality among young people in the country. Séraphine Manirambona, Chairperson for Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance-BAPA says it has been (...)

10-02-2019 ■ “The lists of Burundian refugees to be repatriated from Tanzania were not yet ready for October 1st. and the first convoy is therefore postponed to October 3rd,” says Nestor Bimenyimana, Director General of the repatriation and rehabilitation department in the Ministry of Home Affairs. On August 23, the Burundian (...)

10-02-2019 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, those from Burundi say they don’t have access to health care due to the lack of means. They ask the government to implement free health care policy for older persons. “I live with my little grandchild. (...)

10-01-2019 ■ “There is still a long way to go to improve our performance. We face problems of means of transport to conduct activities on the field, “said Sixte Vigny Nimuraba, chairman of the Independent National Commission for Human Rights (CNIDH) at the end of a four-day training workshop for commissioners (...)

10-01-2019 ■ The UN Human Rights Council has extended the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi-COI. The decision is viewed differently by Burundian politicians. Térence Manirambona, Spokesperson for CNL party of the opposition says the renewal the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi will bring no added (...)

09-27-2019 ■ In a meeting organized on this September 26th by the Ministry of Home Affairs with leaders of political parties and governors, the latter have accused members of CNL party of misconduct and violation of law. The National Congress for Freedom-CNL denies the accusations. While reporting the political situation in (...)

09-27-2019 ■ On the occasion of the World Contraception Day on September 26th, health officials say Burundians hardly adhere to the use of contraception methods. According to a demographic health survey conducted in 2016-2017, the results reveal that 29% of women adhere to the contraception methods. Dr. Juma Ndereye, Director of (...)

09-26-2019 ■ Mugara II Basic School of Rumonge province in the south of Burundi faces severe lack of school equipment. Classrooms of the1st and 2nd grades do not have writing desks. Schoolchildren sit on the stones or on the ground covered with dust when studying while in other classrooms, four pupils (...)

09-26-2019 ■ Jean Claude Karerwa, Spokesperson for Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, has said the statement issued by the Catholic Bishops is part of their daily routine. “I think they will express themselves once again before the 2020 elections,” he said. It was at a public conference organized by the Spokespersons for (...)

09-24-2019 ■ Jean Christophe Carret, Director of Operations for the World Bank in Burundi says the Jiji-Mulembwe hydropower dam will produce 49, 5 MW. “It will significantly improve the electricity access rate and at least half of the population in Burundi will benefit from the project,” he says at the official (...)