Governance
Fuel crisis : civil servants and private sector employees unable to travel to different provinces
The fuel shortage that has lasted almost 47 months is a major problem for Burundians. Civil servants and private sector employees who have to travel from the commercial capital Bujumbura
Burundi : nationals of the 21 COMESA countries exempted from short-stay visa
The announcement was made in Bujumbura, the commercial city of Burundi on October 31 by Burundian President, Évariste Ndayishimiye. It was during the 23rd summit of heads of state and
Muyinga : a man killed by a policewoman
The crime occurred on Wednesday at nightfall, in the locality of Gatongati. It is in the Rugari zone, in the district and province of Muyinga (northeast Burundi). Residents attacked the
Cibitoke : for having legalized the marriage of a man dressed as a karateka, an administration official was arrested
The councilor in charge of administration and social affairs of the Rugombo district, in Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) is imprisoned in the cell of the provincial police station for having
Kayanza: even the paths are closed to prevent the border population from going to Rwanda
Residents including first and foremost all farmers of the Kabarore commune in Kayanza province (northern Burundi), ask the administration authorities to reopen the paths that were closed. The farmers say
Gitega: cheating in granting the national identity card as 2025 elections approach
During a meeting to prepare the establishment of members of the independent communal electoral commissions (CECI) held Thursday in the political capital Gitega, Monseigneur Évariste Nijimbere, bishop of the Anglican
Bujumbura: President Neva wants to transform all civil servants into street cleaners
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye announced Saturday that he intends to transform all civil servants into street cleaners with the exception of doctors and judges starting next week. He said he
Giharo : attempted arrest of a district leader of the UPRONA party
Usuel Ntakarutimana, leader of the UPRONA party (Union for National Progress) in Giharo district in Rutana province, southeast Burundi, was the victim of an attempted arrest by the district leader
Makamba : forced contributions for applicants for administrative documents
According to applicants for administrative documents in the district and province of Makamba (southern Burundi), each document is now signed for contributions. Birth certificates, full identity, residence, family composition, all
Gitega : barely started, the appointment of members of the decentralized commissions of the CENI is already giving rise to protests
The provincial leader of the Sahwanya FRODEBU (Front for Democracy in Burundi) party in Gitega province (central Burundi) deplores that the designation of members of the CEPI (independent provincial electoral