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Press : RSF speaks of relief after the pardon granted to journalist Floriane Irangabiye by President Ndayishimiye

In an interview with SOS Médias Burundi late Thursday in the night, Sadibou Marong, director of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) office for sub-Saharan Africa, welcomed the fact that “we

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Photo of the week : where is Jean Bigirimana? The Iwacu press group still asks this question that has remained unanswered since 2016

The Iwacu press group organized a humble but certainly very significant event. On Tuesday, its employees remembered Jean Bigirimana, our colleague who disappeared on July 22, 2016. The director of

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Bujumbura : where is Jean Bigirimana? The Iwacu press group still asks this question that has remained unanswered since 2016

The Iwacu press group organized a humble but certainly very significant event. On Tuesday, its employees remembered Jean Bigirimana, our colleague who disappeared on July 22, 2016. The director of

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Bujumbura: Isanganiro and Bonesha Fm broadcasters forbidden to cover the trial of journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana

The two local independent radio stations’ reporters were informed that they had not made any prior request. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The trial took place at the Mukaza high court

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Gitega: the journalist Gérard Nibigira’s case becomes knoty

The case of the radio Isanganiro correspond in the province of Gitega (central Burundi) has been entrusted to the prosecution. Yet, the journalist was not questioned by an OPJ even

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Ruyigi : a local journalist arrested and detained

Pantaléon Ntakarutimana, correspondent for Jimbere magazine in particular, was arrested last Saturday and sent to the cell of the district police station in Bweru where he lives. It is in

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Gitega : journalist Gérard Nibigira’s phones still confiscated by the police

A week after his brief arrest, two cell phones of journalist Gérard Nibigira are still confiscated by the police in Gitega (political capital of Burundi). The concerned person demands that

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Rumonge : two journalists humiliated by Imbonerakure

On Saturday afternoon, journalists Gaspard Ndikumazambo and Timothée Ntaconayigize, from the Izere FM community radio, were manhandled by Imbonerakure (young people affiliated with the CNDD-FDD party). Our colleagues were victims

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Burundi: a new leadership at the head of the CNC

The only candidate for the post of president of the National Communication Council, Espérance Ndayizeye was unanimously elected this Thursday. She replaces Vestine Nahimana as president of the Burundi’s regulatory

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Gitega : a radio Isanganiro correspondent arrested, then released

On Sunday, journalist Gérard Nibigira from radio Isanganiro was looking for fuel for his car but also for information regarding the fuel shortage in Gitega (political capital). He was then