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People with disabilities plead for inclusion

10-10-2019 While the World celebrates the International Day of Disability on every October 9th, Burundians living with disabilities still face some challenges like access to information, transport, buildings, health care… Adélaide Nyigina, Chairperson for the Union of people living with disabilities in Burundi-UPHB has said the rights for people living (...)
Health

Outbreak of cholera in Rukaramu area

10-09-2019 At least fourteen people from Rukaramu area in Mutimbuzi commune of Bujumbura province have contracted cholera since last week. Two people have already died of this disease which is spreading fast due to a serious lack of drinking water in the locality. Residents of Kigwati I and Kigwati II (...)
Media

Media made several mistakes in 2018 referendum vote, says Communication Ministry

10-09-2019 In a meeting with media officials, CENI and CNC on October 8th, the Ministry of Communication and Media has said broadcast of hatred messages and political militancy during the 2018 referendum vote are among many other mistakes that were made by media and journalists. “Some journalists did not go (...)
Security

Several factors impel Burundians to commit suicide

10-09-2019 Jean Baptiste Nzorironkankuze, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Health has said several factors are related to committing suicide in Burundi. They include mental disorders, psychoactive substances, chronic illnesses, loss of work, or financial loss, relational or social loss, lack of social support and feelings of isolation, unemployment… (...)
Politics

CNARED members who arrived in Bujumbura haven’t returned from exile, sources say

10-08-2019 Members of the opposition coalition in exile CNARED who arrived in Bujumbura on Saturday October 5th have not returned from exile. They came to lead a precursor mission, to talk with the Burundian authorities, according to the same sources. Anicet Noyonkuru, chairman of CDP party and also executive secretary (...)
Politics

CEPI in Bujumbura city to establish inclusive communal electoral commissions

10-08-2019 In the meeting with political parties, religious denominations and civil societies in Bujumbura city this October 7th, the chairman of the Provincial Independent Electoral Commission (CEPI) in the economic capital of Burundi has asked the former to bring their candidates for communal commissions until October 11th. “We will accept (...)
Politics

Exclusive interview/Agathon Rwasa: ’’CNL ultimate goal is to gain power”

10-07-2019 Political intolerance, the culture of impunity, the speeches of appeasement delivered by various authorities , the return of refugees, coalitions during the elections, the call for the boycott by opposition coalition in exile CFOR, etc… Agathon Rwasa, CNL chairman answers current questions without officialese . Is CNL a constant (...)
Society

First blind student to access higher education says he faces several challenges

10-04-2019 On the occasion of the celebration of the Day of Blind People, Daniel Ntiranyibagira, the first blind student to study at the university says the lack of materials for studies and money for daily survival is among the many challenges he is faced with. Daniel Ntiranyibagira, Chairman of the (...)
Security

Rugerinyange corpse found buried in his compound in Kinanira IV

10-04-2019 Jean Marie Vianney Rugerinyange, Senior official in the Ministry of Culture and Sports who went missing since September 30 has been found dead and buried in his compound located in Kinanira IV locality of Muha commune in Bujumbura city this October 4. Exhumation has started in the morning. However, (...)
Society

Trade ministry concerned over poor quality of Brarudi beverages

10-04-2019 At a press briefing held this October 4, Jean Marie Niyokindi, Minister of Trade has said it has been revealed that some Brarudi products are of poor quality. “Amstel, Primus, Royal and soft drinks have lost their original tastes,” said Mr. Niyokindi. He has said a team of his (...)