Governance

Security

Cibitoke: defection of Burundian soldiers who should be deployed in DRC

Three Burundian soldiers from the 112th battalion in Cibitoke (northwest of Burundi) defected early this week while on their way to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Soldiers say they are

Governance

RTNB-Burundi: a petition addressed to the Head of State requesting the release of salaries

The staff of the National Radio and Television of Burundi (RTNB) signed a petition addressed, Wednesday morning, to the Burundian Head of State, Évariste Ndayishimiye, asking the implementation of the

Society

Burundi: family planning, an effective means of controlling galloping demography

Women leaders are requested to take the lead in the fight against malnutrition.This was said in the economic capital Bujumbura which hosted between Monday and Wednesday the fourth edition of

Governance

Burundi: ministerial reshuffle

Four new ministers were appointed on Monday: that of public health Lyduine Baradahana, that of the environment, agriculture and livestock Prosper Dodiko, that of the civil service Venuste Muyabaga as

Justice En

Gitobe: an advisor to the communal education department locked up in Ngozi prison

Joël Mukezangango, former advisor in charge of human resources at the communal education directorate in the Gitobe commune in Kirundo province (northern Burundi) was transferred on Monday September 25 to

Governance

Burundi: authorities say they don’t need dollars but prevent a women’s conference from being held to keep them

This Sunday an international conference of Christian women should end in the commercial city Bujumbura. But it did not take place, with the Burundian authorities explaining that the organizers were

Governance

Burundi : Burundian authorities canceled an international conference of Christian women

Burundian authorities announced Thursday the suspension of an international conference of Christian women. It had been prepared by an organization led by an Apostle of Rwandan origin. The minister in

Justice En

Rumonge : the government regrets the enormous expenses incurred in prisons

The Vice-President of the Republic of Burundi, Prosper Bazombanza expressed the regrets of the government which plans to spend this year around 15 billion Burundi francs from its general budget

Governance

DRC-Burundi: President Neva is looking for more and more deals for the FDNB*

Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a cooperation agreement in the military field on August 28 in Kinshasa, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). The Burundian and Congolese presidents

Governance

Burundi: four communal administrators suspended from their duties

Three communal leaders were suspended by the same ministerial order signed by the interior minister on Monday August 28. They are accused, among other things, of mismanagement public funds, lack