Governance

Security

Bunyoni affair: the commander of the riot unit replaced

It was the minister for internal affairs and security who decided that Police colonel Désiré Uwamahoro, commander for the controversial riot squad (BAE), be replaced by another colonel. Jonathan Sindayihebura

Politic

Bunyoni-affair: it’s a war between two titans (Frédéric Bamvuginyumvira)

On Monday, the spokesperson for the Attorney General of the Republic announced that the Burundian courts are prosecuting former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni for “undermining the internal security of

Governance

Rumonge : the governor suspends activities of the EUSEBU church in his province

The governor of Rumonge province (southwestern Burundi) has suspended all activities of the EUSEBU church (Church for the Unity of the Holy Spirit in Burundi) in his province since April

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Bunyoni case : the Burundian judiciary prosecutes the former Prime Minister for notably undermining the State’s internal security

It is the spokeswoman for the Attorney General of the Republic and the Supreme Court who declared this on Monday. The former all-powerful Prime Minister risks facing 30 years in

Governance

Burundi : two residences of former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni targeted by a police search

The two residences are located in the commercial capital Bujumbura and in the province of Rutana (southeastern Burundi). They were searched by police and intelligence on Monday. The Attorney General

Governance

Burundi: two trade union confederations request the intervention of the CNDS in its dispute with the government

The trade union confederations COSYBU (Trade Union Confederation of Burundi) and CSB (Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Burundi) are raising their voices against the suspension of deductions from their

Security

Mutumba: discovery of a woman’s body

A decapitated body of a woman was discovered on Thursday in Mutara locality in the commune of Mutumba, in the Karusi province (central-eastern Burundi). INFO SOS Médias Burundi According to

DRC En

DRC: the freedom of the press laws awaits its promulgation

The Minister for Communication and Media Patrick Muyaya won his bet on Tuesday before the country’s deputies. It’s a bill to ratify the ordinance law on the terms and conditions

Society

Bujumbura : residents struggle to find drinking water

Drinking water has become scarce in the northern and southern neighborhoods of the commercial capital. Some neighborhoods can even go a whole week without being served. The population says they

Politic

Burundi: leaders selling chimeras when talking about agriculture

The ruling party has failed miserably in agricultural policy. The dignitaries are models in agricultural projects, all, or almost as they invest and want to grab everything in all areas.