Burundi's Lifting of Media Ban Met With Cautious Optimism Voice of America 03 Jul 2021, 07:05 GMT+10 The BBC is one step closer to resuming broadcasts in Burundi in a move being met with cautious optimism by media analysts. The announcement that a suspension of Britain's public broadcaster and a local news website, Ikiriho, were lifted is seen as a sign that Burundi is working to improve relations with the press. But analysts and journalists told VOA that media in the country are still under restrictions and face harassment for critical reporting. A ban on VOA, imposed in May 2018, also remains in place.