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08-07-2014 ■ Internet users keep asking questions about the progress of the establishment of the National Optical Fiber network implemented within the Communication Infrastructure Project (PIC). They wish to benefit from its advantages both in terms of reliability and service costs. The Executive Secretary of ICT Secretariat answers some questions. “For (...)

07-30-2014 ■ Talking about sex and sexuality to our kids educates and protects them in their future life. – By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo Many parents find it embarrassing and shameful to talk to their children about sex and sexuality. . It may make you feel uncomfortable at first, but it gets (...)

07-29-2014 ■ Supported by the Swedish “CarpeVitam” in partnership with “Association des Scouts du Burundi (ASB)” and “Association des Guides du Burundi (AGB)”, the project teaches the youths to depend on their own effort.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Started on February 2014, the project gathers 30 youths from Bujumbura province (Kanyosha) into (...)

07-24-2014 ■ In Bujumbura City Council and even all over the country, the salubrious situation in different areas leaves to desire. Everyone and especially the government should be concerned by this big issue.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “I’m very sensitive when I see someone throwing some waste dirty in an open area (...)

07-22-2014 ■ People think that the new road code may promote corruption rather than preventing it. Burundi has recently changed its road code. People may wonder why the Road Security Police decided to revise this ancient code.-By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo “We revised the road code because there were some mistakes which (...)

07-21-2014 ■ “The classification operates under three types of categories such as sensitization of economic and hotels’ operators, pre-classification and assessment and classification”, explains Khamisi Hasangirabakize, Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Tourism.-By Diane Uwimana He indicates that the Ministry in partnership with EAC Secretariat trained 14 (...)

07-18-2014 ■ Parents can be helped in different ways by training centers and clubs which can receive their children on holidays.-By Jean Berchimans Siboniyo In Bujumbura, we are accustomed to hearing parents worrying about their children during the period of holidays. Parents worry about their children mostly in this period of (...)

07-17-2014 ■ Women often lag behind in terms of participation during the elections. They have to be mobilized and voice their causes.–By Yves Didier Irakoze “Women do not participate massively during elections. Even if they are mobilized by their political parties, it’s for the small interest and not for important programs. (...)

07-17-2014 ■ These last days, people complain that there is a kind of sugar which may cause harmful effects to human beings. Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) has taken measures to control and fight against it.-Diane Uwimana The so-called sugar is used for preparing doughnuts, bread and other (...)

07-07-2014 ■ Some hotel institutions and associations which are against human traffic signed the Charter to refuse providing alcohol to under 18.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The best tool used by human traffickers is alcohol to accomplish their evil mission and children are the most targeted group,” points out Florence Boivin, President (...)