Burundi to tighten security ahead of the elections
The minister of security has imposed some restrictions of the movement of motorcycles and bicycles at certain places within the city in efforts to...
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...
95 arrested over violence ahead of the general elections
Mr. Nkurikiye said that the political violence had diminished compared to the first week of the campaigns that resulted to at least three people...
Twelve injured in a grenade attack in Bujumbura
Mr. Nkurikiye said that investigation was launched in efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice and that one suspect was arrested linked with the...
Burundi imposes 14 day mandatory quarantine for Electoral Observers
This comes as casting votes is set to be held on May 20, 2020 making it mathematically impossible for the mission to observe the...
Burundi government warns over increased violence by politicians
According to the Burundi public security minister more than 60 people were arrested in connection the violence that was witnessed between Ruling party CNDD-FDD...
573 Burundian refugees return home
To date, approximately 79,000 Burundian refugees were voluntarily repatriated since September 2017. PHOTO| FILE.More than five hundred Burundian refugees arrived on wednesday from neighboring...
663 Burundians repatriated from Tanzania
According to Burundian police 663 Burundian (226 households) were repatriated from neighboring Tanzania under the tripartite agreement between UNHCR, Burundi and Tanzania. PHOTO| FILE...
Q and A with Burundi’s presidential aspirant Francis Rohero
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...
Burundi campaign is Up and Rolling as the race for presidency intensifies
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza with the presidential candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye during the launching of the campaigns in Gitega (Bugendana). PHOTO| BurundiTimesBurundi political parties and
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