07-18-2014 ■ Parents can be helped in different ways by training centers and clubs which can receive their children on holidays.-By Jean Berchimans Siboniyo In Bujumbura, we are accustomed to hearing parents worrying about their children during the period of holidays. Parents worry about their children mostly in this period of (...)

07-17-2014 ■ Women often lag behind in terms of participation during the elections. They have to be mobilized and voice their causes.–By Yves Didier Irakoze “Women do not participate massively during elections. Even if they are mobilized by their political parties, it’s for the small interest and not for important programs. (...)

07-17-2014 ■ These last days, people complain that there is a kind of sugar which may cause harmful effects to human beings. Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) has taken measures to control and fight against it.-Diane Uwimana The so-called sugar is used for preparing doughnuts, bread and other (...)

07-07-2014 ■ Some hotel institutions and associations which are against human traffic signed the Charter to refuse providing alcohol to under 18.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The best tool used by human traffickers is alcohol to accomplish their evil mission and children are the most targeted group,” points out Florence Boivin, President (...)

07-02-2014 ■ Since the beginning of the school year 2013-2014, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary School, Professional Training and Literacy has cancelled the short section (A3) in each Secondary School. Unfortunately, two schools did not consider the Ministerial Order.-Diane Uwimana The Ministry of Basic and Secondary School, Professional Training and (...)

07-01-2014 ■ After several markets have burnt in different areas of the country, the Ngozi Administration has decided to rebuild its market in durable and metallic materials to prevent any fire incident.-Diane Uwimana Since this week, the Ngozi Administration has been working hard to rebuild the market kiosks and stands in (...)

06-30-2014 ■ At the end of this week, all victims of the torrential rain of 9th February 2014 will go back home. However, they complain that the return package is insufficient and call for assistance.-By  Diane Uwimana All the victims of the torrential rain gathered in different sites such as Kinama (...)

06-28-2014 ■ At the beginning of June, the British newspaper “Sunday Times” published an article on probable corruption of some African authorities of African Football Confederation (AFC) to support the Qatar for the 2022 World Cup Organization.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “According to the British newspaper, a-gas- wealthy Emirate Authority paid bribery (...)

06-26-2014 ■ The situation is getting bad to worse. Any house located near Kanyosha River is destroyed step by step. Inhabitants call for the Administration help.-By Diane Uwimana Among rivers travelling Bujumbura City Council, Kanyosha River is one of them where someone should move up stones and sand. Up the first (...)

06-26-2014 ■ Since five years, Batwa from Matara (Bujumbura) and Muyange II (Bubanza) appreciate the great support offered by the Communities of Hope NGO.-Yves Didier Irakoze “I was somehow living like a slave excluded from the community but now I’m integrated and have found my freedom in the community,” states Daniel (...)