Rwanda: Rwanda Writes to Kenya, Uganda Over Burundi Cargo Blockade

New Times

The Government of Rwanda has formally notified Uganda and Kenya of the sudden decision by Burundi to block cargo trucks entering their country through Rwanda. All Burundi-bound… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Announces First Two Covid-19 Cases

East African

Burundi has confirmed its first two coronavirus cases, Health minister Thadée Ndikumana announced late Tuesday. Read more »

Burundi: Govt Blocks Cargo Trucks From Region

New Times

The government of Burundi has blocked entry of cargo trucks from different East African Community (EAC) countries transiting through Rwanda, a situation which started last week,… Read more »

Burundi: Any Covid-19 Cover-Up Will Put Lives At Risk [press release]

HRW

Burundian authorities risk putting people in grave danger without the free flow of fact-based information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking about the country's exposure to the… Read more »

Burundi: Zero COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

East African

As of March 26 Burundi had not reported a single case of Covid-19. In a national address on the state broadcaster, government spokesman Prosper Ntahorwamiye warned media houses… Read more »

Burundi: Govt Suspends All Flights, Screens Returnees and Visitors for COVID-19

East African

Burundi's minister in charge of Public Security, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, has suspended all flights in and out of the country's Melchior Ndadaye International Airport to prevent… Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options? [guest column]

allAfrica

At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »

Rwanda: Covid-19 - Govt to Cater for Stranded Burundian Students

New Times

The Ministry of education has said that it is taking care of about 11 secondary school students of Burundian origin who were left stranded when their country closed its borders on… Read more »

Burundi: Election Countdown Amid 'Deteriorating' Human Rights Situation

Africa Renewal

Two months ahead of Burundi's planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the "democratic,… Read more »

Burundi: Election Could Be Compromised, UN Warns

VOA

U.N. investigators warn Burundi’s coming elections could be compromised by increasing repression of political opponents, economic and social instability and growing… Read more »

Burundi: Election Countdown Amid 'Deteriorating' Human Rights Situation

UN News

Two months ahead of Burundi's planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the "democratic,… Read more »

Burundi: Could Pierre Nkurunziza's Departure Save Burundi? [analysis]

ISS

Does the decision by Burundi's ruling CNDD-FDD party to replace President Pierre Nkurunziza as its candidate for the elections due in May offer hope for this desperate country?… Read more »