President Ndayishimiye moves to improve press freedom in Burundi

Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye says media has a very important role in citizens’ lives. PHOTO | FILE

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Thursday urged the country’s media regulatory body (CNC) to hold an urgent meeting with media houses that were banned or sanctioned to discuss possible reopening of the businesses.

“CNC should meet with the media owners so that they can solve this…because media has a very important role in citizens’ lives,” President Ndayishimiye said.