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“Unless the hunted gives their account,
the story of the hunt will always favour the hunter.” BURUNDI
14TH to 20 TH JULY 2016

Burundi Celebrates 54th

independence anniversary
amid political tension
‘ If there were no brave men during the coup attempt of 13 May 2015, today we would not be
celebrating this independence. President Pierre Nkurunziza.

BURUNDI 54TH ANNIVERSARY

By Africaworld News Team

B urundi celebrated on July 1, 2016
the 54th anniversary of its independence.
The anniversary came as more than 250,000
Burundians fled the country fearing the
political crisis due to the disputed third term
of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
In his official speech, President Pierre
Nkurunziza has described as “cons-examples
of the independence of Burundi” those who
were involved in the failed coup of 13th May
2015. Continued on Page 5
Guests and other dignitaries nsitted at the dias during the 54th Burundi anniversary . Photo: Courtesy
On the other pages
Special Report:
Why Unemployed Youth
World Bank to give $ 22 million to
are not allowed to
move to Burundi for good governance
downtown By Correspondent
Page 7 and to tackle the sources

B urundi MP’S
unanimously
of its chronic weakness.
M r. N d a y i r a g i j e
UPD party to leave adopted on explained that there is a
the platform Wednesday a bill to lack of fiscal space that
of the opposition, receive a donation limits the prospects for
CNARED f r o m t h e Wo r l d accelerated economic
Page 2 Bank amounting to growth and poverty
$ 22 million for the reduction, which makes
project Institutional the country vulnerable to
Page 3 Capacity Building external shocks.
for Government Moreover, the minister
Minister of energy assesses
Effectiveness strengthening the added, “because of
progress after 54years and statistics to ensure the
(PRCIEG). systems and procedures the decline in external
of existence development of effective
For the Minister to the in priority areas of the assistance expected in the
public policy in Burundi.
Presidency in charge government.” coming years, Burundi
Africaworld News He reassured Burundian
of Good Governance He said that there are must find a way to
Press MPs that the project is in the
and Planning, four components of these finance its development
Release on its macroeconomic environment
Serge Ndayiragije, priority areas, namely the and institutional Burundi, and accelerate economic
Launch “the objective of mobilization of public and provide the essential growth by diversifying its
developing the revenues, control of public economy and a recovery
conditions to release the
Page 9 project is to improve expenditure, the mining in productivity in key
country’s growth potential
budget management sector management areas.”

BURUNDI
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UPD party to leave the platform of

the opposition, CNARED
By Anglebert Niyoyitungira

T he UPD party decides to

leave CNARED, a platform
“simply because he was
despised and rejected of
of the opposition in Burundi. governing bodies, despite
In a correspondence signed the important role he played
Marina Barampama, Secretary in the mobilization against
of UPD Zigamibanga, they have the third term of President
decided to leave that platform Pierre Nkurunziza.”
because they are not consulted However, while CNARED
before taking very important decided not to participate
decisions. This happens after in recent Inter-Burundi
Husssein Radjabu, historic Dialogue in Arusha,
leader of CNDD-FDD took the Tanzania saying it was not
same decision. This withdrawal in CNARED said: “This withdrawal of UPD considers that invited as an entity, UPD and
occurs a few days before the is not a surprise.” Since Radjabu has left as a lie. He explained some other political parties
resumption of the Inter-Burundi CNARED, “UPD-Zigamibanga was not that the UPD has just gathered in CNARED
Dialogue in Arusha, Tanzania. more involved in our meetings,” he said. left the platform of the chose to take part in it.
Jérémie Minani, commissioner Chauvineau Mugwengezo, honorary President opposition, Cnared
in charge of communication

Anniversary Pictorial
By Africaworld News Team &
Getty Images

Picture Caption: 6
1. Traditional Dancers Entertain guests .
2. An Acrobat performing during the annives-
sary
3. The public following the proceedings keenly in
Bujumbura during the 54th anniverssary
4. Burundi Army during the celebrations past a
presidential dias
5. President Pierre Nkurunziza at the presidential
dias
6. Residents of Burundi arriving at the venue of
celebrations in a jovial mood to grace the occas-
2 sion while carrrying their National Flag 5
Musics
Bosco Niganza, leader of the
group "Peace and Love" dies in
a car accident.
3 4

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The Minister of energy assesses theprogress PRESS

of Regideso after 54years of existence The CNC
launches
By Gédéon Ndayiragije registration
of all
5 4 years after the
creation of
Burundi
Journalists
Regideso, the minister
of energy and mines By Anglebert Niyoyitungira
assesses its progress.
Burundi recorded a The National Communi-
rate of access to energy cation Council officially
of 10%, said on June launched on June 24,
29, 2016 the Minister 2016, a registration cam-
of Energy and Mines, paign for all journalists
Mr. Manirakiza Côme, and media technicians
working in Burundi.
during the celebration
of the day dedicated to
MrsYvette IRAMBONA,
electricity. Secretary to CNC, said
During the presentation that this registration
of Energy. tea estates, Teza, these products in urban
of the history of this will allow the National
Until 1979, less than Rwegura and Tora centers.
institution, the Minister Council of Communi-
1% of the population were connected to Four hydroelectric
Côme Manirakiza cation to have a data-
benefited from the electricity in 1986, plants, namely Mpanda
stated that it was base of all journalists.
electric power supply. with the construction (10 MW), Kabu 16
established on 23rd
The period of 1976- of a dam Rwegura (20 MW), Jiji and According to Yvette
June 1962 under the
1 9 8 5 , marked by power 18 MW. With Murembwe (48 MW) IRAMBONA, registra-
name of “water and
the creation of the the construction of are under way or tion is required for all
electricity board”
Ministry of Energy dams Kayanzi (85 beginning construction, journalists and techni-
after the dissolution
and Mines, was a time Kw) Marangara (24 the minister. He also cians for the monitoring
of the colonial society
of strong growth for Kw) Nyemanga in cited three solar power and control of the exer-
“Forces of the East”
the electrification of 1988 (1.4 kW), the plants and two thermal cise of the profession of
which managed the journalism. She added
Burundi. cities of Muyinga, power plants whose
hydroelectric plants that the registration will
Kirundo, Bururi, con s tru ctio n is in
of Ruzizi I Kivu and contribute in insuring se-
According to the Rumonge, Makamba, preparation.
in Rwanda to fuel curity to journalists: “all
Minister Manirakiza, Rutana, Mabanda,
Ntaruka eastern Congo, registered journalists will
the inauguration of Nyanza-lac, Kiryama At the end of the day
Burundi and Rwanda; be allowed to do their
the hydroelectric plant , Rutovu, Matana, exchange, participants
and the hydropower job wherever they wish
of Mugere (8 MW) in and the Moso sugar recommended the on Burundi territory.”
plant to supply
1982 revolutionized were connected to establishment of a
Bendera northern
Bujumbura because electricity. strategic development A period of one month
Katanga. At the time,
it provided 65.8% of plan for the electricity has been given to all jour-
only the cities of
the production of the Since 1997, Burundi sector, the rehabilitation nalists to finish their reg-
Bujumbura and Gitega
consumed energy. decided to have a and development of istration. Those not reg-
were connected to
In Gitega, power new vision in the the existing network. istered will no longer be
electricity. Bujumbura considered as Journalists.
shortages from 1978 to government sector in It was recommended
was connected to the
1980 have completely the field of drinking the involvement of
power grid in eastern Participants in the meet-
disappeared with the water and electricity the private sector in
Kivu and the extra ing have asked for an
commissioning of the policy. Thus he said terms of contribution
energy provided by additional time for
hydroelectric plant on the new missions of in the energy sector
the Bujumbura diesel- journalists who have
Ruvyironza a capacity Regideso, namely in the Doing Business
based power plant fled the country fear-
of 1,275 MW in July the abstraction to improve the ing for their security.
with a power of 5.5
1980. and distribution business climate as
MW. That of Gitega
Other cities such of drinking water, well as awareness and Mrs Yvette IRAMBONA
was connected to the
as Ngozi, Kayanza, production and communication of the said they could register
diesel-based power
Ijenda, Mwaro and distribution of legal and regulatory via email. She added
plant with an output of
Bubanza, as well electric power, and framework to inform that they could assess
0, 56MW, according to
as complex Ijenda the marketing of and attract investors. after one month and see
the Minister in charge what decision to take.

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Burundi steps back in terms of Good

governance
EDITORIAL
By Correspondent

6 in poverty reduction
I
n June the
and development. In this current crisis in Burundi
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report on 38 countries, slows the progress
We are Passionate to reported on the quality
Burundi is ranked in of good governance
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Mobile Operator To Use Technology
in curbing Gender inequality
By Africaworld Kenya
M
obile internet access of mobile internet access, Over two-thirds of business
has enormous poten- but represents a challenge women saw their income in-
because of the high costs of crease due to a smartphone.
tial to boost income and so-
cioeconomic opportunities in creating ‘hyperlocal’ apps, However, even with equiva-
developing markets, but fail- including those offering de- lent education and income
ing to make it accessible to tailed agricultural informa- levels, women use their
disadvantaged groups could tion. The study also found smartphone for fewer tasks
further deepen inequalities, that investment is needed and less frequently. Educa-
the report shows. to provide access to high- tion is a central driver of
quality broadband networks smartphone ownership and
Mobile operator , Vodaphone as well as 2G networks for use, whereas income is not,
the study found.
dent experts to explore the
ways in which smartphones Access to spectrum in suf- The study covering smart-
could reduce inequalities for ficient quantities at market- phones and micro-entrepre-
women, micro entrepreneurs determined prices is critical neurship in Ghana showed
and small farmers. The re- to continued investment in that the availability of mo-
port highlights the benefits mobile broadband networks. bile technology enhances
of smartphones for disad- The report shows that con- business survival and sus-
vantaged groups and recom- sumer trust can be increased tainability through greater
mends the policy steps that by launching flexible con- access to new ideas, informa-
governments can take to sumer protection measures tion and tools. It was found
tackle inequality. that are fit for the digital that smartphones increased
age. opportunities and 7 out of 10
The study, according to Tele- micro-entrepreneurs would
comPapaer also found that The report draws on 3 in- face difficulties continu-
education affects how peo- depth studies, including ing their business without a
ple use their devices and the Smartphones and gender smartphone.
value they derive from mo- inequality in Kenya; Smart-
bile internet access. Mobile phones and micro-entre- The report on smartphones
internet access is pivotal in preneurship in Ghana, and and small farmers in India
reducing information asym- Smartphones and small found that the impact of in-
metries and equalising ac- farmers in India. formation and mobile ac-
cess to wider social networks cess can generate up to a 50
and opportunities, but digital In Kenya, the report indicat- percent increase in a small
literacy is also important in ed that women face barriers farmer’s revenue where the
ensuring that potential is rea- to educational, entrepreneur- correct inputs are used and
lised. ial and social activities. It better knowledge is applied.
was found that women place A 1 percent increase in yields
Developing locally-produced greater emphasis on the im- leads to a 0.6 – 1.3 percent
reduction in poverty, having
creases the future usefulness in connecting them to their a greater impact than prices
family and the world beyond. alone.

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Continued fromPage 1
“Just as there
forces were rewarded.
Pénurie du sucre: Questions orales à la
were Burundians
who did not want
These are namely the chambre haute du parlement
chief of the General Staff Par Rénovat Nijimbere
independence, today
of the Army, the head of
T
there are some who e ministre du
the National Intelligence
work with foreigners to commerce et de
Service (SNR), the head l’industrie et celui du
destabilize the country.
of the National Police, ministère de l’intérieur
If there were no brave
the spokesmen of the et de la formation
men during the coup
FDN and PNB. civique ont été invité
attempt of 13 May
Lieutenant Colonel lors d’une séance
2015, today we would
Darius Ikurakure, killed des questions orales
not be celebrating this
in the beginning of the des sénateurs sur la
independence,” said
year was posthumously question de la pénurie
Pierre Nkurunziza. du sucre dans le pays.
awarded “to have foiled
the coup and safeguarded La question qui a PHOTO: COURTESY
The president ouvert la séance et qui
peace in Ntahangwa population ne cesse et de l’augmentation de
considers as traitors, a été posée aux deux
commune”, explained d’augmenter (plus de la population.
those who failed to ministres, chacun en 10millions d’habitants)
President Nkurunziza.
destabilize the country ce qui le concerne était alors que la production
The wife of the deceased Quant au ministre
and escaped justice. de savoir pourquoi il y du sucre ne suit pas le
received a sum of two de l’intérieur et de la
“Throughout. Their a la pénurie du sucre même rythme (20 à 23
million Burundian formation civique
children must be dans le pays. milles tonnes par an).
francs. Monsieur Pascal
wondering why they La deuxième raison est BARANDAGIYE, la
Note that no President on Prenant la parole, le
live a miserable life in celle liée à la spéculation pénurie du sucre est
power has taken part in the ministre du commerce de certains commerçant
refugee camps while dû à la non vigilance
festivities to support his et de l’industrie Mme qui veulent vendre le
life was previously de l’administration
Burundian counterpart. Pélate a expliqué cet sucre à un prix élevé par
wonderful”, he said. qui ne surveille pas la
Only a few officials from état de choses par trois rapport à celui fixé par
Having played a circulation du sucre
Kenya, Uganda, Gabon, raisons principales. le gouvernement. ceux-
relevant role in the et aux grossistes qui
Equatorial Guinea ci l’exportant aussi à entre dans la SOSUMO
fight against the La première est que
and former Tanzanian l’étranger où il s’achète pour s’approvisionner
attempted coup, some l’offre du sucre est à un prix élevé.
President Jakaya en sucre alors qu’ils
senior officers of the inférieur à la demande
Kikwete. n’en ont pas le droit.
defense and security étant donné que la La troisième raison De ce fait, Monsieur
est celle de la vétusté BARANDAGIYE
des machines dont la a promis qu’il aura
Le ministre de la sécurité publique lance garantie était de 25 ans et désormais des surveillants
un nouveau permis de conduire qu’elles sont à 27ans de inconnus pour traquer
fonctionnement. Il faut ceux qui vendront le
Par Anglebert Niyoyitungira comprendre de là que sucre à un prix qui
si rien n’est fait toutes n’a pas été fixé par le
les machines peuvent gouvernement ou qui le
Le ministère de la
s’arrêter. vendront à l’étranger.
sécurité publique a
lancé le 5 juillet 2016, Après les explications
un permis de conduire Le ministre a dit qu’il de ces deux ministres,
biométrique. vont toquer ici et là pour les sénateurs ont proposé
Ce nouveau permis demander des crédits entre autre l’extention
biométrique permettra afin de procéder au de la culture de la canne
à la police spéciale de remplacement de ces à sucre et l’implication
roulage de contrôler machines. Les sénateurs de l’admnistration
plus efficacement les n’ont pas étaient dans la surveillance de
conducteurs. satisfaits surtout pour la la distribution et de la
Ceux qui veulent première raison, celle commercialisation du
en avoir et ceux qui savoir que l'ancien permis liée à l’augmentation sucre. Vous saurez que le
doivent changer leur de conduire ne sera valable de la population. Ils ont sucre est devenu de l’or
ancien permis devront qu'avant le 29 novembre de eux, il était difficile d'en
demandé au ministre noir dans ces derniers
débourser 100 000 FBU cette année. Il a aussi indi- avoir à 40,000 FBu, qu'en
alors qu'avant il ne coûtait du commerce et de jours et que le prix du
qué que ceux qui se trouvent sera-t-il pour 100.000
que 40 000 francs burun- Fbu. Certains disent même l’industrie pourquoi kg a été revu à la hausse
dans les provinces devront
dais. qu'ils seront contraints à la SOSUMO (Société par le gouvernement; il a
venir à Bujumbura pour en
abandonner leur métier Sucrière du Moso) n’a passé de 1850F à 1900
obtenir.
Le commandant de la PSP, Les conducteurs s'indignent faute de moyens pour pas fait l’extention de la francs burundais mais
Alfred Museremu a fait contre cette mesure. Pour l'obtenir. culture du canne à sucre ce denré reste toujours
en fonction des besoins rare.
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Regional Ministers to
Carburant toujours dans les provinces
Discuss Nile Water issues
du Nord et au centre du pays
Par Rénovat Nijimbere

Il s’observe dans ces Water and environment minister Sam Cheptoris (left) and Nile Basin
Executive director John Rao Nyaoro addressed a press conference
jours une pénurie du over the upcoming meeting of regional water ministers in Kampala.
carburant dans les PHOTO/ New Vision
provinces du nord
Ministers in charge of wa- to expedite the implemen-
du pays et ceux du tation of already-prepared
ter affairs from the ten Nile
centre comme Gitega, Basin member states will investments projects worth
ce qui fait qu’il y a be in Uganda to discuss a more than US$6billon (ap-
augmentation des frais number of areas concern- proximately sh19trillion).
de déplacement pour ing the Nile Water Basin
les gens qui voyagent à l’augmentation des issues including how to "The projects aim to increase
stations en carburant food, energy and water secu-
cause du prix élevé du prix des produits de strengthen cooperation on
afin de le mettre à la rity so as to improve liveli-
carburant. Celui-ci étant première nécessité. managing and developing
disposition de ceux the shared water resourc- hoods of more than 400 mil-
acheté au marché noir Le ministre de l’énergie lon Nile Basin citizens," said
qui en ont besoin. Il a es.
à un prix variant entre et des mines Monsieur Cheptoris.
dit que ceux qui ne le The 24th annual Nile
3500 et 4000 francs Côme MANIRAKIZA Council of Ministers (Nile- Meanwhile, the executive
feront pas verront leurs
burundais. Le prix du a visité les stocks du COM) meeting to will take director of NBI, Dr. John
stations fermées et que Rao Nyaora said that during
ticket a augmenté de carburant et a trouvé place on Thursday and will
la réouverture de celles- the meeting, they want to re-
1000 francs burundais que ce produit est en be attended by member
ci sera très difficile. states including Burundi, engage Egypt which has on
pour le trajet Kayanza- quantité suffisante several occasions declined to
signalons que le ministre Democratic Republic of
Ngozi, Ngozi- et a mis en garde be part of the cooperation.
Côme MANIRAKIZA Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt
Kirundo et de 2000F ceux qui créent une and Kenya. Egypt refused to sign the
a visité les Sociétés
pour le trajet Ngozi- pénurie artificielle du Others are Rwanda, South cooperation agreement on
important du carburant grounds that it has no other
Bujumbura. Ceci a carburant en refusant Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania
INTERPETROL, KOBIL water resource except River
aussi pour conséquence d’alimenter leurs and host Uganda.
et ENGEN. Newly-appointed minister Nile.
of water and environment, It contends that it depends on
Travaux d’amenagement de la route Sam Cheptoris told a press the Nile 96% as its source of
water and signing the agree-
Mabanda-Nyanza Lac: conference in Kampala
that one of the key issues to ment would only take effect
Impact sur les habitants environnants discuss is financial sustain- if a minimum water require-
ability to enable smooth ment is guaranteed.
Par Eric Bukeyeneza implementation of the "Engaging and bringing back
Les travaux d’amenagement Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Egypt will ensure that there
des routes pour la and meet core operational is a fully-constituted basin
costs. wide platform for all the Nile
facilitation du transport
He said The Nile continues Basin states to dialogue on
sur le corridor Nord-Sud to be an essential fountain the progress of implementa- Urb
sont en cours au Burundi. of life for the Nile Basin tion of programs, projects,
C’est un projet financé par citizens and therefore its share the challenges, and
conservation needs a win- seek guidance on key strate-
la Banque Africaine de
win outcome. gic issues," said Nyaora.
Développement(BAD). "We have got a number of
Les travaux d’aménagement projects which we want In an effort to deal with the
de la route MABANDA- to implement as member unequal water distribution,
states and it is through the Nile Water Basin agree-
NYANZA-LAC obligent les
such meeting that we can ment was set up in 1999 by
propriétaires des maisons les détruire. C’est le cas autre qui respecte les normes nine of the countries that
discuss best how to solicit
ou autres infrastructures à de la maison qui abritait de construction. for funds and implement share the Nile, including
déplacer ces dernières ou la pharmacie NINZIZA de L’administration locale a them. Egypt and Sudan.
les détruire complètement Nyanza-Lac. sorti un communiqué le 26 "The meeting will also
devise means on how to In 2010, Egypt and Sudan
si elles ont été construites juin 2016 exigeant que même froze their participation in
strengthen the cooperation
sans respect des normes Cette mesure a aussi affecté le dépot des produits de la among member states and NBI activities following
de construction: ceux qui l’agence de la Banque Brarudi, S.S.D Nyanza-Lac also attract others to join the signing of the Coopera-
and sign the cooperation tive Framework Agreement,
n’ont pas laissé la distance de Crédit de Bujumbura soit déplacé au plus tard le 1er
agreement,” said the min- which calls for the equitable
exigée entre la route et les (BCB) à Nyanza-Lac qui juillet 2016, mesure qui n’est use of the Nile waters. Su-
ister.
maisons se trouvant le long est obligée de détruire sa pas encore été exécutée. Other areas to discussed dan resumed participation in
d’elle sont condamnés à clôture et construire une during the meeting are how 2013, but Egypt has not yet.

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Special Report
Human Rights Watch accuses
Unemployed people not allowed Burundi Intelligence Services of
torturing Suspected Opponents
to move downtown By Anglebert Niyoyitungira
By Anglebert Niyoyitungira lowing a failed coup in May
I
n a report, Human 2015 and several grenade
becomes endemic in a
M
ore than 230 local NGO, the fight against Rights Watch said Burun-
country through incessant attacks on bars by unidenti-
people were arrested this rural exodus must be di intelligence services have
political crisis. fied men in Bujumbura and
and relaxed afterwards. done carefully in order not tortured and ill-treated scores
These people being elsewhere since early 2016.
“Nobody has the right to cause collateral damage by of suspected government
chased in Bujumbura are While it is difficult to as-
to wander into town impairing the free movement opponents at their headquar-
mainly women, children, certain the full scale of the
without having job” said of people. These people have ters and in secret locations.
crippled people always abuses, the number of people
Freddy MBONIMPA the the right to settle where they Police and members of the
sitting in town begging or tortured by intelligence
mayor of Bujumbura. He think they can have the job. ruling party’s youth league,
doing street trade. They agents across the country is
the Imbonerakure, have also most likely much higher than
committed serious abuses, the number of cases Human
often in collaboration with Rights Watch documented.
the intelligence services. The UN reported 651 cases
The report goes on mention- of torture in Burundi between
ing that Agents of Burundi’s April 2015 and April 2016.
national intelligence service For security reasons, Human
(Service national de rensei- Rights Watch is not making
gnement, SNR) have increas- public the names of intervie-
ingly been responsible for wees and other information.
torturing alleged opposition Intelligence officials told
sympathizers taken into some detainees they would
custody. They have beaten be killed if they spoke about
detainees with hammers and their treatment and ordered
steel construction bars, driven others to lie or promise not to
sharpened steel rods into their talk to human rights groups.
legs, dripped melting plastic Intelligence agents have fol-
For him, there are some that are embarked in bus and on them, tied cords around
calls the citizens not to lowed and threatened people
have been caught without brought back to their men’s genitals, and used elec-
encourage begging. suspected of giving informa-
begging. respective zones. tric shocks. Detainees who
tion to human rights groups.
PA R C E M r e q u e s t t h e Detainees and others were tortured or injured have
After several surveys Former detainees, including
Government to increased with knowledge of the been denied medical attention
and consultations with opposition party members,
awareness within the country, SNR headquarters in and many have been held in
t h e c h i l d ’s r i g h t t o told Human Rights Watch
show these young people Bujumbura’s Rohero stinking, windowless cells.
protection associations, that intelligence agents
the limits of the city of neighborhood said that “Politically motivated torture
it was decided that these beat them with water pipes
Bujumbura in relation to the compound has several by the Burundian intelligence
jobless have created a weighted with steel construc-
employment. In addition the unofficial cells where services has reached new lev-
business using children tion bars, often until they
government has a duty to detainees who had been els and has become increas-
to beg, added Freddy bled or had difficulty stand-
create conditions of fighting tortured were hidden from ingly vicious,” said Daniel
MBONIMPA. ing. One said that a police-
against unemployment international monitors. Bekele, Africa director at
For Faustin Ndikumana, man working at the SNR
growth when poverty Details on the report : Human Rights Watch. “Intel-
President of PARCEM, a headquarters poured a liquid
www.hrw.org ligence agents treat suspected over his body that burned
opponents horrifically be- him so badly he begged to be
Urban communes to get communal plans cause they know they can get killed. Another said an SNR
away with it. The government
of community development should call a halt to torture
agent smashed bones in his
legs with a hammer. A former
immediately.” detainee said an SNR agent
By Anglebert Niyoyitungira The United Nations Secu- interrogated him while an
rity Council should deploy Imbonerakure dripped melt-
not have any. However, of the communal level international police to Bu- ing plastic on him. They also
A sensitization meeting
the development of is that at the end of a rundi with a strong protec- used pliers to cut his genitals,
was held on July 4th on
the population through project, a commune can tion mandate and set up an while an Imbonerakure told
the municipal community
quality and approximity detect challenges, and international commission of him: “You will end up reveal-
development plan in
services is one of the consequently find ways inquiry to investigate torture ing the secrets of [opposition
Bujumbura. This activity
bases of the community and means of exit. and other grave abuses, Hu- leader Alexis] Sinduhije.”
concerned elected officials
development plan of the Another advantage is that man Rights Watch said. Detainees and others with
and representatives of the
commune. a commune, before any Since April, 2016, Human knowledge of the SNR head-
population of Mukaza
According to Pierre project can determine Rights Watch has interviewed quarters in Bujumbura’s Ro-
commune and the officers
Claver NDUWIMANA, if it can be realized in more than 40 torture victims hero neighborhood said that
of the department of
assistant to the minister, short, mid or long term. from nine provinces and the the compound has several un-
community development.
the implementation The development of capital, Bujumbura. Some official cells where detainees
It was found that in the
of this plan will allow this plan will take three were interviewed outside the who had been tortured were
hundred and sixteen
the population to find months and its contents country. Torture and ill-treat- hidden from international
rural communes, these
its place in decision will be adopted from the ment appear to have become monitors.
municipal plans exist
making. The interest communal council to the more widespread, and torture Details on the report :
while urban villages do
National level. techniques more brutal, fol- www.hrw.org

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Condamnation en France pour Nyanza-Lac:

Some children drop
le génocide rwandais school to engage in
By AFP
de cette décision. Pas Rwandais visé par une business
By Eric Bukeyeneza

D
eux anciens forcément surpris. Je crois plainte en France.
qu’on peut s’attendre à

I
bourgmestres A Kabarondo, le massacre of palm oil at a price of 150
un appel de la part de la n Nyanza-Lac,
wandaisont été le plus effroyable eut lieu BIF each, which allows him
défense”, a réagi Philippe one of the communes
condamnés mercredi par le 13 avril à l’église, où to buy one small doughnut.
Meilhac, l’avocat de of Makamba province
la justice française à la des milliers de paysans He complained that he cannot
Barahira. located in the south of
réclusion criminelle à tutsi s’étaient réfugiés, collect many bottles due to
Pour les parties civiles, Burundi, we obseve
perpétuité pour leur espérant gagner un the fact that there are many
ce fut une libération many children engaged
participation au génocide sanctuaire, comme children who need them.
silencieuse. Les sanglots in business.
des Tutsi dans leur village l’avaient été les lieux de Another child met at
de Kabarondo, dans l’est du discrets éclatent, c’est culte lors des pogroms
Children under the age of NGANDA RELAX BAR-
Rwanda, en avril 1994. le soulagement après précédents depuis les
A l’issue de deux mois un procès hors norme: années 1960. C’est pour ce
d’un procès qualifié des débats filmés pour massacre mais aussi pour
d’”historique” par les parties l’Histoire, une centaine de leur participation à des
devant la cour d’assises de témoins, un changement réunions préparatoires, des
Paris, Octavien Ngenzi, 58 de président en cours de rafles ou des perquisitions
ans, et Tito Barahira, 65 ans, route, plus de 30 tonnes chez des Tutsi que ces
ont été jugés coupables de d’actes de procédure. deux hommes ont été
“crimes contre l’humanité” Plus d’”impunité” en jugés.
et “génocide”, pour France - Comme ailleurs au
“une pratique massive et “Les jurés ont entendu Rwanda, où les tueries
systématique d’exécutions la détresse des victimes. débutent peu après
sommaires” en application On espère que cette peine l’attentat contre le
d’un “plan concerté tendant signifie que c’en est fini président hutu Juvénal
à la destruction” du groupe de vivre en France dans Habyarimana le 6 avril
ethnique tutsi. l’impunité”, a déclaré, 1994, massacres et
C’est la seconde et la plus souriant, Alain Gauthier, exécutions sommaires
lourde condamnation en dont l’association, partie s’enchaînent à
France en relation avec civile au procès, est à Kabarondo.
les massacres de 1994 au l’origine de la plupart des Ils firent plus de 800.000
Rwanda, après celle en 2014 enquêtes liées au génocide morts en cent jours à travers
de l’ex-capitaine del’armée en France. le pays. Plus de 2.000 en
Pascal Simbikangwa à 25 Son épouse Dafroza, dont un seul jour à l’église de
15 years serve as traders RESTO told AfricaWorld that
ans de réclusion, pour la famille a été décimée, Kabarondo, selon son
of peanuts and eggs in his mother obliged him to
génocide et complicité de a dit son sentiment de curé, Oreste Incimatata.
different bars and bus work as a vendor of peanuts
crimes contre l’humanité. “réconfort”, avant de L’abbé “s’habitue à voir
stations. A ten-year-old and eggs in streets and bars
Cette peine correspond aux “repartir au combat” pour les hommes tomber”,
child met at KUKAYAGA so as to make money to buy
réquisitions de l’avocat amener les génocidaires se souvient de “bébés
bar told AfricaWorld that school uniform and materials.
général Philippe Courroye, devant la justice. tétant le sein de leur mère
he abandoned school to He goes to school in the
qui avait désigné les deux Huit semaines de débats morte”.
work for a “boss” who morning and works in the
hommes, qui se sont succédé ont donné à voir un L’accusation a situé les
pays him 12,000 BIF( afternoon. He also added that
à la tête de Kabarondo, génocide entre voisins, bourgmestres au coeur de
around 7 US dollars) per it is his contribution to the
comme des rouages sur les collines où l’on la machine génocidaire,
month. When we asked mamily since his father is no
essentiels du génocide participait autrefois dans un Etat centralisé
him if he is satisfied whith longer alive.
dans leur commune, autant ensemble aux travaux dont “la matrice politique
this salary, he answered This phenomenon of children
des “superviseurs” que des communautaires. Un est ségrégationniste”: un
that the salary is low. working as vendors exists in
“bourreaux à l’oeuvre”. Des crime de proximité loin Ngenzi “opportuniste”,
However, he added that many other urban areas in
“valets des planificateurs du des centres du pouvoir, qui va “basculer du côté
he has a privilege of Burundi but the question is,
génocide” qui ont “manqué contrairement au procès obscur”, et un Barahira
collecting plastic bottles how will the future of those
leur rendez-vous avec de Simbikangwa, un “granitique”, qui “a nié
left by customers after children look like since they
l’humanité, avec le pardon” homme influent de la l’existence du génocide”.
drinking water. After are always in contact with
en niant jusqu’au bout. capitale. Les motivations de
collecting those bottles drunk people instead of being
L’énoncé des peines a Un contexte différent aussi: la cour d’assises
he sells them to vendors at school.
saisi l’assemblée. Fidèles alors qu’en 2014 l’heure seront communiquées
à eux-mêmes, les accusés est au rapprochement ultérieurement. En
sont demeurés presque entre Kigali et Paris après France, 26 dossiers liés
impassibles. Ngenzi, trois ans de rupture des au génocide rwandais sont To get your event Covered
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C o m m i t e National Olympique
Selon le Comité National Olympique, 9
athlètes ont déjà obtenu leurs billets,
après l’Athlétisme (6), le Judo (1) c’est
autour de la Natation d’être inscrite aux
jeux.
A Rio le Burundi sera représenté par
deux nageurs, le jeune Billy –Scott
IRAKOZE, identifié par la FINA lors
des championnats du Monde de Kaza ,
notamment sur 50 m papillon ( 30.44) et
Elsie UWAMAHORO , très connue pour
avoir disputé déjà deux Jeux Olympiques
; Beijing en 2008 et Londres 2012.

EURO 2016:
Agent to Sue Kenyan
Portugal Crowned Club Over Kadito
Football agent Dennis case heard by the dispute

Winners of 2016 Kadito is in the process body, has taken his claim
of suing Sofapaka, a to court, where he is suing
Kenya Football club over both Sofapaka and the
Sports Disputes Tribunal.

allegedly not receiving "I seek this Court's inter-

his cut in the transfer vention to ensure justice
of Abdul Razak Fiston is delivered and totally
to South African side discourage such conduct
Mamelodi Sundowns. by the sued parties in ap-
preciation of the role of
Kadito says he is still sports in Kenya and in-
owed money from the ternationally. I believe in
deal for the Burundian due process," Kadito was
striker which took place quoted as saying by the
Portugal Prayers Celebrate after winning the EURO 2016 by beating France 1 -0
a year ago, and hav- Daily Nation.
PHOTO/ Courtesy
ing failed to have his
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