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10-02-2014 ■ Since the arrest of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa in May 2014 several international institutions have called for his release. President Obama said that he stands in solidarity with Pierre Claver Mbonimpa.-By Jojanneke Spoor In a resolution published on September 18, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs ) demand the “immediate (...)

10-02-2014 ■ From16 to 20 September 2014, religious leaders from the region came togetherin Kigali, Rwanda for a conference on inter-religious collaboration to strengthen Peace and Security in EAC. The meeting wasorganized with support from the German Development Agency (GIZ) and the EAC Secretariat.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The main objective of (...)

10-02-2014 ■ The thermal waters located in Rugombo Commune, Cibitoke Province, didn’t generate any revenue for the administration. Thanks to recent community work, the site is now clean and generates income.-By Diane Uwimana Foreign visitors pay an amount of BIF 2000, local people pay 1000 and children 500 francs to enter (...)

09-30-2014 ■ Various associations involved in protection of the environment, such as the Ministry of environment, Scouts and others,took a guided ecological tourto the GasenyiRiverthat overflowed in February this year. The tour was meant to explain aboutthe stateof the river anddiscuss ways to prevent other accidents.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The visit (...)

09-30-2014 ■ After about four months of detention Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, accused of spreading information that can endanger state security, is released by the Tribunal of FIRST instance of Bujumbura on the condition that he does not leave Bujumbura City.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The Tribunal of first instance of Bujumbura has (...)

09-29-2014 ■ After negotiations between the administration of the Global Port and the syndicate of workers, the latter unanimously consented to resume their work on Thursday morning.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo Negotiations took place in the Ombudsman’s office and lasted about one hour. Journalists were not allowed to follow the process. Eric Ngendahayo, (...)

09-29-2014 ■ The Gospel festival is organised this 4th-5th October by JELIM Premier Events. This event will gather various local and regional gospel artists.–By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Nadège Kabagenzi one of the organizers, the main objective of the event is to promote gospel music and Burundian gospel artists. “The (...)

09-29-2014 ■ Mitigating measures are taken to increase resilience to climate change.-By Diane Uwimana Evariste Sinarinzi, a civil servant at the Burundi Geographical Institute (IGEBU) and a Water and Climate Change Expert, indicates that during several years, IGEBU observed that the length of the rainy season was the same as the dry (...)

09-29-2014 ■ October 1st is the International Day for Older Persons. The Association for the Support and Accompaniment for Older persons (URISANZE) will celebrate 10 days later in Mwaro Province, and start an awareness week about the situation of older persons in Burundi.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “Older people in Burundi live (...)

09-29-2014 ■ The burned remains of the Bujumbura Central Market are still there, almost two years after the fire. The bad smell poses a very serious health risk. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Urbanism plans to remove the waste to a proper place, although it is unclear when.-Diane Uwimana On (...)