05-27-2019 ■ The President of the Republic has ordered that the motto “God, King, Burundi” be on the country’s national monuments. The approach raises questions. The motto of the monarchy era is given back its honor. Many monuments are repainted all over the country. They have the emblem of the Burundian (...)

12-27-2018 ■ Following the concerns raised by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi-CECAB on the prevailing situation in the country on the eve of Christmas Day, political leaders have differently welcomed the message delivered in different catholic churches. Tatien Sibomana, spokesperson for the Coalition of Independents ‘Amizero y’Abarundi” says the (...)

12-08-2018 ■ Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza sent on 4 December to his counterpart president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Ugandan president and also facilitator in Burundi conflict a letter asking him to convene an extraordinary EAC Heads of State summit whose agenda will be to settle the conflict between Burundi and Rwanda. President (...)

04-12-2018 ■ In the meeting with the leaders of political parties grouped into the Forum of Political Parties-FDP this 11 April, Pascal Barandagiye, Minister of Home Affairs has said the referendum process is ongoing and nothing can stop it. “The government is today busy with the preparation and organization of the (...)

03-23-2018 ■ The UN Secretary-General Special Envoy, Michel Kafando met William Benjamin Mkapa, the facilitator in Burundi conflict on 22 March in Dar-as- Salaam. The meeting aimed at moving the dialogue process forward, “said Macocha Tembele, Mkapa assistant. Tatien Sibomana, the spokesman for the coalition of political opposition ‘Amizero y’Abarundi’ says (...)

08-09-2017 ■ The Special Envoy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Great Lakes Region made a five-day visit to Burundi. She says Netherlands believes that only the Arusha inter-Burundian dialogue can help solve the current Burundi crisis. The Kingdom of the Netherlands is convinced that the Burundi crisis will (...)