Burundi expels World Health representative
This happens as the country is fighting the covid-19. Till today Burundi has registered 27 COVID-19 cases of which 15 active, 11 discharged and one death according to the ministry of health. PHOTO|
Burundi government declared Walter Kazadi Mwilombo who was the country representative of the World Health Organisation persona non grata, in a...
AU approves SADC deployment despite Rwanda’s protest
A virtual meeting was held on 4th March 2024 by the African Union Peace and Security Council to consider the situation in
Burundi deploys troops in Eastern DRC
According to the East African Community Secretariat, Burundi will today deploy troops to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the regional forces to restore peace and stability.
“Burundi through their Chief of Defence Forces has confirmed that on 4th March 2023, Burundi will deploy troops to the East African Regional Force in...
Burundi EALA members unveiled, competition ahead
The Burundi parliament on Wednesday 14th approved the nine members who will represent the country in the 5th parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly.
“We hope we are going to deliver our utmost and serve the community and we are looking forward to take the speakership,” said one of the EALA members.
Mass repatriation gains momentum as 812 arrives from Tanzania
Burundian refugees being received at Gisuru border located in Ruyigi province ealier in October 2019. PHOTO|FILE
The mass repatriation
of Burundian refugees from Tanzania has gained momentum as 812 Burundian
refugees were repatriated from Tanzania on 15th October.
According to
the Burundian authorities the 812 Burundians were received at...
Burundi accuses Rwanda as the latest attack injures 38
The spokesperson of the Burundi ministry of Interior and public security, Pierre Nkurikiye this Saturday May 11th revealed that atleast 38
EACJ calls for autonomy and gender inclusion
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) outgoing president Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja while addressing the media practitioners virtually after his seven years tenure said that the court needed autonomy and consideration of gender balance to make the EAC organ a success.
“It is very possible that the finances can be controlled by someone who...
SADC: 16 civilians killed by M23 rebels
In a statement released by the South African Development Community (SADC), at least 16 people were killed in what it said was a deliberate target of innocent civilians by the M23 rebel group.
“The Southern African Development Community (SADC) strongly condemn the horrific attacks by M23 rebels on the Mugunga Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp...
UN Raises Alarm Over DRC Crisis: Urgent Need for Humanitarian Aid
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and another 2,880 injured since January 26 in ongoing attacks by the M23 armed group and its allies, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The violence, including the use of heavy weapons in populated areas, has intensified as M23 forces clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s...
Burundi’s Human Rights Commission concerned over children’s involvement in politics
The Independent Human Rights Commission chairman Sixte Vigny Nimuraba while addressing journalist in Bujumbura on Saturday 23rd. April. 2020. PHOTO| BurundiTimes
The National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) raised concern over political parties’ use of children during the campaigns in the country, the commission chairman Sixte Vigny Nimuraba said that there was need for...