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09-11-2013 ■ In Bujumbura markets like in other markets of the country, the price of staple food products is rising considerably. – By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse According to a report from ABUCO, the Burundian Consumers’ Association, staple food products prices are increasing in a frightening way, at Bujumbura City Council and (...)

09-10-2013 ■ An official launching of East African Community Competitive Policy and Law project has taken place on 3rd September 2013 at Star Hotel- Bujumbura. A slow progress in the implementation of the competition policy has been noticed due to limited awareness of its importance in EAC – By Lorraine Josiane (...)

09-09-2013 ■ The Secondary School Teachers’ National Council (CONAPES) stands against the administration authority’s interference in teaching daily activities. A particular case is about Rukina Communal College where Mugongomanga Administrator and Communal Council Chairman participated in a deliberation session. An interview with Emmanuel Mashandari, the CONAPES Chairman- by Lorraine-Josiane Manishatse What (...)

09-09-2013 ■ From this 28 August to 2 September, a National Farmers’ Trade Fair has taken place at the “Lycée Scheppers Nyakabiga”. According to the participants, there is still a long way to go to face the farmers’ challenges – by Diane Uwimana It was not easy to get into the (...)

09-06-2013 ■ In Burundi, pupils from primary school study the English and Kiswahili languages added to Kirundi and French since 2005-2006 School Year. But up to now, the two new languages are not included in National Test of the primary school final year-by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Burundi has recently adopted English (...)

09-05-2013 ■ Integrated Water Resources management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water. Water, climate and development Program (WACDEP) is implemented in the Bugesera project in promoting water security and climate resilience in the region- by Diane Uwimana Bugesera region is shared by Rwanda and Burundi (...)

09-05-2013 ■ Open burning is the burning of any matter, where smoke is released directly into the ambient air without passing through an adequate stack or flue which is a big cause of acute respiratory tract diseases, according to a Pediatric Respirologist– by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Wherever you go to Bujumbura (...)

09-04-2013 ■ Road accidents are going in crescendo these days. The recent case is dated on 26th August, and a big number of people have lost their lives –by Diane Uwimana The recent car crash has occurred this Monday on the National Road number one (RN1) at the entrance of Bujumbura (...)

09-02-2013 ■ Since 13rd August 2013, the National Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (ONPRA) has started a verification of Refugees who live in Burundi. ONPRA wants to know their profile and its mandate. by Yves Didier Irakoze “The process of verification has started in Refugees’ Camps of (...)

08-30-2013 ■ TEDx Rohero, a Burundian platform for positive dialogue has organized this Wednesday 21th August 2013 a session during which were invited some Burundians who have led the Burundian society to development thanks to their conviction, determination, passion and vision, for sharing their experiences with the youth audience-By Lorraine Josiane (...)