09-10-2014 ■ Since the catastrophic situation occurred in Gatunguru areas (in Kinama Commune) on 9th February 2014, nothing is done to restore the Gasenyi River. An expert alerts.-By Diane Uwimana Two of the three nozzles leading the Gasenyi River waters are blocked. At the time where the rainy season comes close, (...)

09-09-2014 ■ The first edition of Marathon has been held at Bujumbura this 31th August. It has been supported by two Olympic champions from Kenya. About 600 people have participated among which Congolese, Burundians as well as foreigners living in Burundi.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The first Edition of Bujumbura Marathon held (...)

09-08-2014 ■ Some Burundians use cooking oil only once and others reuse it many times. Nutritionists advice households to use one time only, while restaurants with the right equipment can reuse oil several times.-By Diane Uwimana Isidore Sindabarira, a nutritionist, explains that the risks in reusing cooking oil depend on different (...)

09-08-2014 ■ Even though the school year 2013-2014 will start on September 15th, there are still many challenges. The second year students of fundamental school don’t have classrooms; there is a lack of basic teaching material, classroom supplies and teachers.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In many communes of Burundi, the fundamental schools (...)

09-04-2014 ■ The Port of Bujumbura will be soon improved, thanks to an agreement between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Burundi.-By Yves Didier Irakoze International trade will flourish, because Burundi has huge market reach from the North-East of Congo all the way down through Lake Tanganyika. “Those who were making (...)

09-04-2014 ■ Burundian Women from various associations, activists, parliamentarians as well as women of Burundian Diaspora with the support of Partners’ Synergy for Women Promotion (SPPDF) were gathered together this August26, 2014 at City Hill Hotel, to exchange ideas and be sensitized on increasing women’s influence and participation in various institutions.-By Yves (...)

09-03-2014 ■ Guy Orly Iradukunda is making his family and country proud. The young Burundian tennis player is the first Burundian toparticipate in the Youth Olympic Games and the second one to play a Global Tennis tournament.He recentlyparticipated in tennis matches at the Nanjing Summer Youth Olympic Games, from August 17 (...)

09-02-2014 ■ Burundi’s army joined other East African military troops in the EAC Military Games from 18 to 30 August. This year Tanzania hosted the games on Zanzibar. Burundi is represented in five disciplines.-J.Berchmans Siboniyo This is the 8th edition of the military games, representing troops from member states of the (...)

09-01-2014 ■ A mobile clinic at Bujumbura International Airport, including a well equipped kit composed of a pair of gloves, glasses, mask, overshoes, plastic blouse, and waterproof overalls is now available for preventing any suspected cases of ebola from entering the country, according to the Director General of Health in the (...)

09-01-2014 ■ Burundian soldiers, fighting in Somalia and elsewhere in Africa, receive medical treatment in Kenya or South Africa when they are injured. The Kamenge Military Hospital wants to treat them at home.-By Diane Uwimana The main challenge that Burundian soldiers face when they are in hospitals abroad is the linguistic barrier. (...)