Politics

Tension between Burundi and Rwanda has intensified with now the two capitals writing communiques in regarding to the recent comments made by president Evariste Ndayishimiye during his visit in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burundi’s presidential candidate Francis Rohero spoke with ESPOIR IRADUKUNDA on his ambitions and the country’s challenges ahead of this month’s general elections. How do you want to be known by Burundians? I am 48 year old Burundian. A citizen who stands to bring change after a long journey of teaching leadership.

One of the nine members of the Burundi EALA chapters from left to right Hon. Leontine Nzdyimana, Hon. Victor Burikukiye and Hon. Jean Marie Muhirwa during a press conference in Bujumbura on March 25th. 2020. PHOTO| Burundi Times The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Burundi chapter launched a campaign in efforts to fight against the spread...

Three people were last Sunday sentenced for 30 years in prison for pelting stones to the President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s convoy in Kanyanza province located in the northern part of the country. According to the high court in Kayanza the accused were charged for breaching the public security and conspiracy against the president of the...

The United States of America and Burundi last week signed an agreement for financing of $400 million which Gitega said is intended to support efforts of the government of Burundi in sustainable development. The agreement was signed last Friday in Bujumbura by Burundi’s foreign affairs minister Albert Shingiro and the director of USAID mission...

As Burundi celebrated 57 years of independence, President Pierre Nkurunziza spoke out against colonialism as he honored and named infrastructure after the country’s national heroes. PHOTO| FILE Every October 13th Burundi commemorates the assassination of the country’s independence hero prince Louis Rwagasore, he was assassinated on October 13th 1961. In...

During his maiden speech in the country’s political capital Gitega, President Ndayishimiye said that all Burundians are equal with no exception. PHOTO|Burundi Times. Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye who took oath last Thursday June 18, 2020 promised Burundians equal rights and justice for all. During his maiden speech in the country’s political...

The East African Legislative Assembly has called on the European Union to lift sanctions against Burundi that was imposed since 2015, during a sitting in its Head Quarters in Arusha (Tanzania) the law makers hailed the United States move and called on the European Union to follow. “When there is sanction on a Partner...

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...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has fired back to President Paul Kagame’s accusations that Kinshasa continued to violate his country’s territorial integrity. Tension between Rwanda and DRC continued to rise despite efforts to defuse the ongoing conflict between the two East African countries through the EAC led dialogue.