Burundian Journalists exiled in Rwanda have organized a special program designed to offer a pluralist and independent information about their country while all private radio stations in Burundi have been destroyed and prevented from broadcasting, IGIHE has learnt.
For the first time, a special program prepared and presented by Burundian journalists in exile was recorded in Kigali, Rwanda. The program was broadcast by six Rwandan radio stations also broadcast in parts of Burundi. The goal, according to the show’s designers: offering a pluralist and independent information about their country as all private radio stations have been destroyed there and prevented from broadcasting, according to RFI
On Tuesday in the studio of Radio Isango Star there was a special program on the pre-electoral climate in Burundi.
The guests were exiled Burundian civil society officials. And presentation, Pierre Claver Niyonkuru, a Burundian journalist also fled to Rwanda. “It’s a good way to inform Burundians. In Bujumbura, all private radio stations no longer work, he says. This radio reaches a large part of Burundi’s population in about six provinces of northern and western Burundi. ”
The one-hour programin Kirundi and broadcast live, also aims to allow the Burundian refugees in Rwanda to be informed of the news of their countries. These can even send messages to their relatives in Burundi.
Presenters include Patrick Nduwimana, director of Burundi radio Bonesha.
They defend themselves to organize resistance from Rwanda. “This is really to monitor and inform, show that even if we were forced to leave the country, we are still there, he says. Everyone said, it was a very balanced program. We had the reaction of the CENI, the ruling party and the opposition. ”
Five Burundian journalists work with their Rwandan colleagues on this issue.
RFI reported that Forty Burundian journalists are currently in exile in Rwanda
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