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…
UN reveals government role in Activist murder
By Millicent Zighe A report released by United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi (CoI) has revealed that a Marie-Claudette…
Burundi Bishops criticize government crackdown of opposition
By Millicent Zighe Burundi Catholic Bishops have accused the government of oppressing opposition party members in the country. In a…
Wrongful detentions worsen Burundi’s prison congestion
By Millicent Zighe Cases of wrongful detentions in Burundi have surged in the recent past resulting to congestion in the…
Tanzania to send back Burundian refugees amidst concerns for their safety
By Millicent Zighe Tanzania is planning to send Burundi refugees home from October this year fueling fears of forced returns…
Exiled Burundi opposition party to contest 2020 election
By Millicent Zighe Opposition party National Council for the Respect of the Arusha Agreement (CNARED) party has announced plans to…
Crisis, disease increase vulnerability for half of Burundi Children
By Millicent Zighe More than half of all Burundian children need humanitarian assistance, latest findings by the United Nations International…
Rights groups want UN commission to extend mandate
By Millicent Zighe Civil rights organizations based in Burundi are now calling for the extension of the mandate of Commission…
Arrests, detentions increase as state targets opposition
By Millicent Zighe Opponents of the Burundi government are being arrested on trumped up charges, according to a Burundian human…
Violence, strife feed global crisis in human trafficking
By Millicent Zighe Burundi has been flagged as a major source of human trafficking in women and children for sexual…