07-27-2018 ■ Some Muslim families in the town of Gitega complain about the arrests made by the police against some women a week ago. They were accused of illegally going to Gulf countries. Some Muslim families in the neighborhoods of Gitega town say they are persecuted in their own country. The (...)

11-15-2017 ■ More than 356 women and girls are victims of human trafficking since January 2017. Cases of people who leave families are observed in Bujumbura popular neighbourhoods. Some women decide to abandon their families to go to the Gulf Countries. The most popular neighbourhoods namely Kinama and Kamenge are the (...)

08-29-2017 ■ After a period of decline, girls and women trafficking to Gulf countries has been intensifying since the last few days. Minors also try to return to Tanzania through Ruyigi and Cankuzo provinces. Written by Fabrice Manirakiza & Rénovat Ndabashinze, translated by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse On 16 August, the police (...)

04-14-2017 ■ The Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation has said Burundi has sufficient legal tools for the police and justice to discourage human trafficking. During a Q&A session with the Senate on Thursday, Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, was asked what should be done to prevent the recurrence of cases of (...)