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11-06-2014 ■ Demobilized soldiers and former rebels who were handicapped in the battle field wererecently relocatedto new demobilization centers. Life in Zege center,in Gitega province is unbearable, according to its inhabitants.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo “We are going to die of hunger. We were only given food when we were brought here on (...)

11-06-2014 ■ The African Coup of Nations (CAN) is expected to start in three months time, but nobody knows where. Some suggest postponing it, while others want to cancel the competition.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Morocco was supposed to host CAN 2015 from 17 January to 8 February 2015. The country asked for (...)

11-03-2014 ■ The official launching ceremony of the Metropolitan Area Network of Bujumbura (MAN) took place at Club du Lac Tanganyika on Tuesday.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The main objective of the project is to set up basic infrastructures to interconnect government institutions. The project will deploy an optic fiber network and (...)

11-03-2014 ■ The Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) organized a two day training for media organisations to explain about the importance of paying tax. It is believed that increasing the capacity to understand the tax-paying system, will lead to increased awareness on the side of taxpayers. “It is unbelievable that there are (...)

11-03-2014 ■ Tanzania’s main opposition parties have agreed tocollectively challenge the ruling party in presidential and general elections next year.Four key parties saythey will present single candidates “at all levels”, including for the presidential poll, due in October 2015. President JakayaKikwete’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has been in power (...)

11-03-2014 ■ Rwanda has suspended BBC radio broadcasts in Kinyarwanda with immediate effect because of the release of the controversial documentary ‘The Untold Story’. The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency says it has received complaints of incitement, hatred, revisionism and genocide denial. On Wednesday, Rwandan MPs approved a resolution calling on the (...)

11-03-2014 ■ Tensions are high in the Malawi capital following the murder of a Malawian national at the hands of a Burundian refugee. The 40 year old suspect runs a business in atownshipof Lilongwe. On Sunday night the victim came to have a beer and left without settling the bill of (...)

10-31-2014 ■ Since July 2014, EAC revenue officers work together to facilitate trade within the community. Some improvements remain made; the Single Customs Territory (SCT) does present some advantages.–Diane Uwimana “Since the single customs territory is operational, clearing processes are established in the country of destination while the goods are still (...)

10-30-2014 ■ Regideso filters at Lake Tanganyika are filled with mud. The water dispensing has decreased significantly. Lake waters are murky and muddy these days due to the Friday’s rain.-By Abbas Mbazumutima; translated by J. Berchmans Siboniyo Desire Nsengiyumva, the Director of Water in Regideso acknowledges the facts: “The filters are (...)

10-30-2014 ■ The site of Jerusalem, Kigwena commune where returnees from Tanzania live, was granted a public tab to prevent cholera. -By J.Berchmans Siboniyo A new public tab and tens of houses at Gashasha hill were opened on Friday 24 October to prevent cholera infection. Toilets and kitchens were also built. (...)