06-25-2014 ■ There are people who get tattooed to look like stars or be smart. However, some ignore that tattoos may be harmful if made carelessly.–Yves Didier Irakoze According to Dr Elie Mupera, a dermatologist, tattoos are drawings or signs that people put on their bodies using the ink with sharp (...)

06-24-2014 ■ The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has organized a four- day General Assembly (from 16th to 19th June 2014) to evaluate the situation and discuss challenges and perspectives to fight against malnutrition.-By Diane Uwimana “45% of children aged between 6 and 59 months are suffering from anaemia while 19% (...)

06-24-2014 ■ From private and public sectors, they will take part in a six- week study at a U.S University in one of the three tracks in order to share experience with others.-Diane Uwimana The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders (...)

06-23-2014 ■ The ServiceMag made in Burundi 1st edition in Burundi has been officially presented this 17 June 2014 at Roca Golf Hotel. Many officials and private owners take part in that event.-Yves Didier Irakoze The event was dynamic and lively with some comments on the quality of services in all (...)

06-20-2014 ■ Dudu T. Niyukuri, a gospel singer has recently come back from Europe after a one-month Tour with a good message to Burundian youths.–Yves Didier Irakoze “During my tour in Scandinavian countries i.e. Sweden and Denmark and also Belgium, I got the opportunity to discuss with the Burundian Diaspora who (...)

06-20-2014 ■ 3 young Burundians from three universities trained since March 2014 in Peace building and Good governance at Arusha, Tanzania have recently come back. The scholarship was given by the EAC in partnership with GIZ.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The training was of a so paramount importance that we saw how (...)

06-19-2014 ■ Many parents fear to talk about sexuality to their children because they find it a taboo. This is mainly due to the lack of sexuality education they didn’t get during their childhood. Then, this issue is a big problem to both parents and children.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “I feel (...)

06-17-2014 ■ Gathered in Youth Entrepreneurs’ Park, Burundian youths have found out solutions in fighting against unemployment and creating their own jobs.-Diane Uwimana “Our main objective is to create long and sustainable jobs as youths constitute about 60% of the population. We want to promote entrepreneurship to youths,” says Emile Uwezowamungu, (...)

06-15-2014 ■ While Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have already used the single tourist visa inside their countries, Burundi is still slow to join its EAC partners.–By Diane Uwimana “It is a great loss for Burundi touristic agencies for not joining others in the use of the EAC single tourist visa,” regrets (...)

06-13-2014 ■ Commissioner General Kieran Holmes is satisfied with the great step OBR has reached during his four-year mandate at the Head of the first tax administration in Burundi (OBR). However, there are still some challenges.-By Diane Uwimana and Irakoze Yves Didier The OBR mission is to assess, collect, and comprehensively (...)