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11-09-2013 ■ Sharing experience, personnel and creating competitiveness are some advantages offered by the EAC to the lecturers although there are some challenges to face.–By Diane Uwimana According to Article 103 of the Treaty for Establishment of the EAC, recognising the fundamental importance of science and technology in economic development, the (...)

11-08-2013 ■ Pregnancy, although wonderful, doesn’t always mean having the beautiful “pregnancy glow”. In fact, swollen feet can take a toll on the mother-to-be. But before heading to your favorite beauty salon for a manicure/pedicure followed by a relieving massage, read more about these ‘acupressure points’.-By Joanna Nganda Acupressure is a (...)

11-08-2013 ■ In general, many people in Burundi don’t have the culture of reading. They give more importance to oral tradition; they like what is told to them orally. They tend to forget that reading is one of the sources of development.-By Yves – Didier Irakoze “Many Burundians do not care (...)

11-07-2013 ■ This 20th October 2013 the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has launched activities for the 2nd Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 3rd Assembly at Kigobe (Bujumbura). The main objective was to inform people about the activities of EALA during that meeting.-By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Hon. (...)

11-06-2013 ■ This 26th October 2013, Voluntary Youth for Environment have organized community development work at Mutanga Campus. The main objective was to sensitize students about the importance of protecting the environment through cleaning the Campus surrounding areas.-By Yves -Didier Irakoze According to Onésime Ndayisenga, Chairman of Voluntary Youth for Environment (...)

11-05-2013 ■ This 30th October 2013, a press conference has been held, in the Ministry in Charge of East African Community Affairs, to inform Burundians about the achievements and challenges Burundi should overcome for an effective EAC customs union implementation. –By Lorraine-Josiane Manishatse Since 1st July 2009 when Burundi has joined (...)

11-04-2013 ■ Since 2006 astronomers have predicted a solar Eclipse which will be visible in Atlantic and African areas on 3rd November 2013. Iwacu has met Dr Pierre Nzohabonayo, Expert in Astronomy and Lecturer at the University of Burundi in the Faculty of Science and Physics Department. An Interview– By Lorraine (...)

10-30-2013 ■ Since January 2013, new species of fish have been introduced in Lake Narungazi added to other three existing ones. People from Ntega Commune complain that they are not allowed to use anymore the water from that lake because some harmful products to human beings have been dropped into it (...)

10-28-2013 ■ Burundi has hosted the army exercises gathering the EAC forces from this 13th to 23th October 2013 at Bujumbura in Muzinda Barrack. The main objective of this operation is to strengthen cooperation between EAC forces, improve the level of high fighting spirit, intervention and coordinate efforts to fight against (...)

10-10-2013 ■ Three weeks have passed since the new Fundamental School program was officially launched. After being so controversial, one could wonder what the results are so far, and the kinds of challenges encountered by teachers and pupils– By Joanna Nganda Earlier this week, a lot of school administration offices were (...)