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12-13-2013 ■ 71,146 are people who have been recorded in human traffic in Burundi according to the Survey of “Global Slavery Index” since 2008 to 2013. The government, public or private institutions and people are called upon to deal with this threat that starts taking a large scale.–By Yves Didier Irakoze (...)

12-12-2013 ■ 28 youths from Bulgaria, Romania and Czech Republic from different faculties of their Universities have spent a week in Burundi to witness Burundi’s steps in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).–By Diane Uwimana It was a great joy for these young students to publish their conclusions and (...)

12-11-2013 ■ The government is called upon to ratify the law on people with disabilities in the Constitution in order to respect and ensure their right of living in the society like other people.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Under the theme “Breaking obstacles for people with disabilities” the Association of women with (...)

12-10-2013 ■ Burundi is ranked among the most affected by food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. Then, fortification of some staple food should help to tackle the issue.-By Diane Uwimana Burundi presents a 38.8 indicator in 2013 on the global starvation index. “This index was established at 37. 9 points in 2010. This (...)

12-10-2013 ■ For celebrating 1st December, the World AIDS Day, ANSS has organized a week of awareness-raising campaign, which was also an occasion for people to get voluntarily and anonymously tested.-By Joanna Nganda During the 15 campaigns organized under this year’s national theme “Together to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child HIV (...)

12-09-2013 ■ Albinos are still excluded and rejected in their families and community. They need to be treated like other human beings because they are people like others.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Burundian society is still lagging behind considering the way albinos are treated and involved in various institutions comparing to what (...)

12-06-2013 ■ Trans-sexuality, unlike the common belief, is not a ‘trend’ or a chosen lifestyle. In fact, it is scientifically proven, with an unusually-high amount of female hormones for men and vice versa for women. Maya opens up about ‘her’ life.-By Joanna Nganda When did you find out your trans-sexuality? I (...)

12-05-2013 ■ These days, there are motorcyclists who are involved in a series of theft in the evening. Passengers walking on foot are called to be careful.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Thieves take advantage of dark and isolated places where there is no big movement of people. They also like long streets or (...)

12-04-2013 ■ In several areas of Bujumbura City Council, it is frightening to walk alone during the night because a well-organized gang often attacks people. The gangsters strangle these latter using planks of wood carefully placed on their arms.-Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “It was about 10 O’clock p.m., I was returning home. (...)

12-03-2013 ■ General Ray Mabus was glad to witness the steps already achieved in the training offered by American trainers to Burundian army. This is done for strengthening partnership between America and Burundi to fight international terrorism in Somalia.–Diane Uwimana “Marines’ skills are very important for Burundi and America,” declares General (...)