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 (...)

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… (...)

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 (...)

10-04-2019 ■ Jean Marie Rugerinyange, Senior official in the Ministry of Culture and Sports has been missing since September 30th. According to his relatives, he was last seen at his home located Kinanira IV neighborhood in Muha urban commune, in the south of Bujumbura City in the night of September 30th. (...)

10-03-2019 ■ While the World celebrates the Alcohol Free Day on each October 2nd, Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance urges the government to establish a law governing alcohol consumption as it is a reality among young people in the country. Séraphine Manirambona, Chairperson for Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance-BAPA says it has been (...)

10-02-2019 ■ “The lists of Burundian refugees to be repatriated from Tanzania were not yet ready for October 1st. and the first convoy is therefore postponed to October 3rd,” says Nestor Bimenyimana, Director General of the repatriation and rehabilitation department in the Ministry of Home Affairs. On August 23, the Burundian (...)

10-01-2019 ■ The UN Human Rights Council has extended the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi-COI. The decision is viewed differently by Burundian politicians. Térence Manirambona, Spokesperson for CNL party of the opposition says the renewal the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi will bring no added (...)

09-27-2019 ■ On the occasion of the World Contraception Day on September 26th, health officials say Burundians hardly adhere to the use of contraception methods. According to a demographic health survey conducted in 2016-2017, the results reveal that 29% of women adhere to the contraception methods. Dr. Juma Ndereye, Director of (...)

09-26-2019 ■ Jean Claude Karerwa, Spokesperson for Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, has said the statement issued by the Catholic Bishops is part of their daily routine. “I think they will express themselves once again before the 2020 elections,” he said. It was at a public conference organized by the Spokespersons for (...)

09-25-2019 ■ On the occasion of the celebration of the World Heart Day on 29 September, heart specialist doctors call on people to change their lifestyle as heart disease is the main leading cause of death throughout the world. Constantin Nyamuzangura, Heart Specialist and Chairman of the Burundian Cardiology Society, says (...)