At Burundi Times, our primary mission is to deliver accurate, impartial, and independent journalism. We adhere to the highest international journalistic standards to maintain the trust of our readers.
1. Accuracy & Verification
- We hold accuracy as our paramount rule. Facts are thoroughly verified before publication.
- When errors occur, we acknowledge and correct them promptly and transparently.
2. Fairness & Impartiality
- We strive to present news without bias or partisan influence.
- When reporting on allegations or controversies, we make every reasonable effort to contact all primary parties involved and offer them a fair opportunity to respond.
3. Independence & Conflicts of Interest
- Our editorial coverage is strictly independent from our commercial, advertising, and financial interests.
- Editorial decisions are made solely by our newsroom team. Advertisers, sponsors, and political entities have no influence over our reporting or content choices.
4. Sources & Anonymity
- We default to attributing information to named sources.
- Anonymous sources are granted only when the information is vital to public interest, cannot be obtained otherwise, and the source faces potential risk or harm for speaking on the record.
5. Plagiarism & Integrity
- We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Original reporting, commentary, images, and quotes from external sources are explicitly cited and credited.