News Burundi Government: BBC shuts office in Burundi after talks with government fail
• In March, the government banned BBC transmissions and anyone in the country from providing information to the BBC after accusing it of airing a documentary that it said had damaged the country ...
News Burundi Government: Burundi rejects claims of human rights abuses as ‘lies from far away’
The UN inquiry criticised the ‘uncompromising stance’ of President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government. Photograph: Berthier Mugiraneza/AP Opponents of Burundi’s government are being subjected to numerous ...
News Burundi Government: Burundi's Imbonerakure leader named head of RTNB
The Imbonerakure has allegedly killed, raped and robbed opposition activists. The government of Burundi has denied allegations of human rights abuse. The Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling ...
News Burundi Government: Burundi: What Does Burundi Have to Hide?
Press Release - Last week, several Security Council members signaled continued concern for the situation in Burundi, highlighting rising political repression linked to the upcoming 2020 elections, restrictions on independent media, and stalled regional mediation efforts. Amid a growing humanitarian crisis, nearly 1.8 million Burundians are at risk of food insecurity.
News Burundi Government: Efforts to build stability in Burundi
In particular, since the last Security Council briefing in February, the Government of Burundi has made the disappointing decision to revoke the BBC’s operating license. Concerning comments have also ...
News Burundi Government: Kuwait hopes for more political, security stability in Burundi
The efforts carried out by the government of Burundi in preparations for the election and current President Pierre Nkurunziza's intention not to run in the future event are all good indications ...
News Burundi Government: Burundi raises 2019/20 spending by 8%, finance minister says
NAIROBI, May 30 (Reuters) - Burundi will boost spending by 8% to 1.5 trillion francs ($824.84 million) in its 2019/20 (July-June) fiscal year, as the government ramps up expenditure on healthcare and ...
