10-03-2014 ■ The World Bank launched itsfirst report on the economic and financial situation in Burundi, on 16 September 2014. Burundi’s economic growth is 5%; if it keeps this pace Burundi will remain among the poorest countries in the world.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo In the report titled ‘Aid for Trade: regional integration (...)

10-02-2014 ■ After a first ‘crazy person’ is arrested and later released as suspect in the assassination of the Italian Nuns, another mentally disabled person is apprehended. This affair is filled with inconsistencies. – By Edouard Madirisha; translated by Yves Didier Irakoze The primary suspect of the triple assassinations, Christian Claude (...)

10-02-2014 ■ The inaugural flight of Flydubai to Bujumbura, was welcomed last Tuesday by traditional drummers and dancers.-Yves Didier Irakoze There will be two direct flights a week on Tuesday and Friday. A round- trip ticket Bujumbura-Dubai is currently $399 for economy class and $1100 for business class. Salau, Commercial Director (...)

10-02-2014 ■ Girls of 12-18 years old are engaged in prostitution at Kamenge commune. The Child protection and Morality Police are committed to curb the practice.–By J.Berchmans Siboniyo It is 8 PM at 11th avenue, near a pub known as Kwa Ndaba in Twinyoni quarter, Kamenge commune. Younggirls are standing by (...)

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, (...)