Politics

Burundi Ministry of Internal Affairs bemoans the road accidents that has been happening recently indicating that the traffic police have been systematically knocked down on the roads while performing their duty. “Since the beginning of 2022, 37 policemen have been victims of road accidents. They have caused death of 2 police officers whereas 35...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday July, 12th launched a Zero Pothole campaign in Bujumbura in efforts to repair the public roads that have been damaged in the country. While launching the campaign, president Ndayishimiye called on the local administrators to keep a close eye on the public infrastructure usage as it is a...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now a full member of the East African Community after Kinshasa deposited the instruments of the ratification of the protocols to the Secretary General of the community on Monday. “I confirm now that DRC is a full member and the seventh partner state of the East African...

Religious leaders in Burundi will be required to have at least a bachelor’s degree in order to be able to lead worshiping places according to the Burundi’s minister of Internal Affairs and Public Security Gervais Ndirakobuca. Burundi Members of Parliament unanimously adopted a law last week which is said to aim to establish public...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrived in Nairobi, Kenya this morning to take part in the East African Community heads of State summit to discuss the crisis that has grappled the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has arrived in Nairobi Kenya to join the summit of the EAC Heads of...

The East African Legislative Assembly has this Monday sworn in a new clerk for the assembly who is expected to serve the parliament for a period of five years renewable once. While taking oath in front of the law makers in the regional assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, Mr. Alex Lumumba Obatre vowed to serve...

Burundi is commemorating two years since the death of its former president Pierre Nkurunziza who died of a heart attack on June 8th, 2020, his death caught Burundians with surprise after his last public appearance in Gitega where he was watching a volleyball match. The day is now dedicated as a National Day for...

A new report released by the East African Legislative Assembly indicates how East African Community member states are implementing the Nairobi Protocol for the prevention, control and reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa. According to the report, Burundi collected 33,434 Small Arms and...

The Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi is on a three days working visit to Burundi where he is accompanied by DRC’s first lady Denise Nyakeru who landed in Bujumbura this Saturday. “We are looking forward to cooperate with our neighbor Burundi in many aspects including agriculture, exchange of good practices and see...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye made clear of his country’s position on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that erupted early this year. President Evariste Ndayishimiye while addressing the journalists in the state house last week was asked whether Russia’s donation of fuel to the country could jeopardize the country’s relation with the European...