Press Freedom
Death, violence and hate speech stalk Burundians ahead of May poll
Cases of human rights violations have surged as Burundi heads towards the May 2020 polls, a new report shows. The...
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Government slated over jailing of journalists
By Millicent Zighe The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) has condemned the Government over charges levelled against two female...
Read moreJournalists held over covering rebel attack denied bail
By Millicent Zighe The Ntahangwa Court of Appeal has decided to continue detaining four journalists from Iwacu Press Limited after...
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During ASP, suffering in ICC situation countries should not be forgotten
By Lambert Nigarura December begins in The Hague with the annual session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the...
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US renews sanctions on government officials, coup plotters
By Millicent Zighe The United States has renewed sanctions against Burundi officials accused of fuelling conflict in the country. In...
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Imbonerakure leader named head of state broadcaster
By Millicent Zighe The leader of a dreaded youth militia in Burundi has been named the head of national broadcaster...
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Banned civil society organisations to know their fate in 60 days
Arusha, Monday, March 18, 2019 Banned civil society organisations in Burundi will know their fate in 60 days when judges...
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Civil Society Organisations sue government of Burundi
Five Burundian civil society organisations have sued the government of Burundi for freezing their bank accounts, suspending their activities and...
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Darkness at noon as Burundi shuts doors on UN agency
By Kwamchetsi Makokha and Susan Kendi Burundi has kicked out of the country the UN agency responsible for bringing human...
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Burundi vows to punish BBC for torture exposé
Authorities in Bujumbura are threatening to file a complaint against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for allegedly undermining Burundi’s security...
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