Politic

Governance

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

Politic

Burundi : the corpse of former president Pierre Buyoya repatriated in simplicity

The body of former Burundian president Pierre Buyoya was repatriated on Tuesday evening. No honors from a former head of state or public authorities to receive him at Bujumbura airport

Opinion

Opinion – Nkurunziza Cup or evidence of lack of patriotism

Since his accession to the top of the CNDD-FDD, Révérien Ndikuriyo has traveled throughout the country militarizing the party’s youth, including small children. To properly evaluate the young people, he

Politic

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

Politic

Bunyoni case : his former subjects suspect everything

On Friday June 14, 2024, an incident took place at the central prison of Gitega (political capital) where the former Burundian Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni and boss of the

Governance

Burundi : Burundians are ungrateful (President Ndayishimiye)

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye said Wednesday that Burundians are ungrateful, refusing to take responsibility for the fuel shortage which he describes as “a common challenge.” In a message to the

Politic

Burundi: the President of the National Assembly prohibits deputies from denouncing the current crisis

The lower house of the Burundian parliament on Thursday passed the general State’s budget for 2024-2025 financial year. Some deputies have denounced since Wednesday when the Vice- President of the

Politic

DRC: the country has a new government

This Tuesday, the recently appointed Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has just put in place her government team. It includes 54 positions. The new government includes 17 women or 30%,

Human Rights

Bujumbura: the husband of the sister of the opponent Aimé Magera arrested like his wife

He was apprehended in unclear circumstances after receiving a call from an Imbonerakure (member of the CNDD-FDD youth league). He is reportedly detained in the same place as his wife.

Politic

Burundi : the two opposing wings of UPRONA settle their differences

The two sides of the UPRONA* party have decided to come back together for the next elections. They indicate that they have agreed to joint communication on everything that happens