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08-21-2013 ■ The implementation of a common passport and a single tourist visa within the EAC region is being analysed and will be probably operational very soon –by Diane Uwimana Becoming one people as well as one destiny is one of the EAC objectives to develop policies and programs aiming at (...)

08-20-2013 ■ On Sunday 11th August 2013, some Burundians and artists gathered at Nyakabiga Scheppers Lycee to celebrate the first edition of Bujumbura Summer Fest thanks to Jean Pierre Nimbona (Kidumu)- by Diane Uwimana. From 1: 00 pm, several people were forming a queue at Nyakabiga Lycee gate, waiting to enter (...)

08-20-2013 ■ The Consortium Shanghai Gongsi-The Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security of China signed a contract with Burundi Government for designing, making and producing the National Biometric Identity Card on March 14th 2013- by Yves Didier Irakoze  According to Térence Mbonabuca, Director General of Administration of Territory (...)

08-15-2013 ■ Nowadays, in some quarters of Bujumbura, a lack of water is observed. Citizens ask themselves why this happens and what responsible authorities are doing to find out solutions to the problem – by Yves Didier Irakoze “We always have a problem to get water the whole day, from 6 (...)

08-14-2013 ■ It was an astonishing surprise when US government announced a temporary closure of its embassies both in Middle-East and in some countries in Africa, Burundi included, due to terrorism threat- by Jean-Marie Ngendahayo  No one could seriously believe that by shutting their diplomatic premises for a while will pave (...)

08-14-2013 ■ The Regional Network for Conservation Educators of Albertine Rift (RNCEAR) 6th Annual Meeting has been recently held from 5th to 6th August 2013 at the University of Burundi. The main objective was the sensitization of community participation in climate change adaptation and areas conservation- by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “Everybody (...)

08-12-2013 ■ Before the implementation of the Single Customs Territory, some issues need to be clarified- by Diane Uwimana Last week, the Kenyan Association of International Freight and Warehousing was on strike to protest against the new system which will cause their job losses. “With the new system of the Single (...)

08-08-2013 ■ Encouraging young writers, ng the image and history of Burundi to English Speakers and facilitating Burundians to take part in the regional integration effectively, were the main objectives of Andika Prize initiated by IWACU Press Group, launched this Thursday 25th July to local young resident writers by Diane Uwimana (...)

08-08-2013 ■ Zone V championship for men and women in Basketball will be held from 5th to 11th August 2013 at Bujumbura-Burundi. An Interview with Herman Ndayisaba, the Chairman of Burundi Basketball Federation– by Lorraine Josiane Manishtse What is the main objective of that championship? The main objective of the championship (...)

08-08-2013 ■ Statistics show that in Burundi demographic pressure takes a high rate while there is a scarcity of natural resources. Nowadays, living conditions are actually difficult. Thus, the government should take good measures to manage the situation before things get worse and worse-by Yves Didier Irakoze According to René Manirakiza, (...)