04-04-2014 ■ Aflatoxin is a toxic poison produced by a kind of fungus called “Aspergillus flavus” in the soil. This one may cause negative side effects to plants, animals as well as human health.-By Yves Didier Irakoze An Aflatoxin destroys many plants like maize, peanuts, wheat, cassavas and animals like pigs, (...)

04-03-2014 ■ First opened in 1986, MCC (Musaga’s Craft Center) is among a few factories that managed to stay active to this day, even after 10 years of civil war. They share their secrets.-Joanna Nganda “Back in 1986, Musaga was a place surrounded by military camps” says Julienne Ryivuze, Founder of (...)

04-02-2014 ■ Nowadays, pupils give up studies very easily due to many factors. An Educational Psychologist proposes a national debate to give an appropriate sense to school.-By Diane Uwimana It is unbelievable. For the first term of this school-year (2013-2014), many pupils have given up studies. In Ngozi Province, 6007 out (...)

04-02-2014 ■ Comparing to the organization and how other EAC border operates, Burundi border is less advanced than others. To that extent, people need the issue to be handled and borders reach others reached great step.-Yves Didier Irakoze “It’s 4:45 am, I arrive at Kanyaru (Rwanda-Burundi border) coming from Uganda. I (...)

04-01-2014 ■ From 12 to 22nd March 2014, during the 37th African Junior Tennis Championship, held at Nairobi in Kenya; Burundi has been classified 5th in the competition.-Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The African Junior Tennis Championship has grown from strength to strength since its introduction in 1978. From 12 to22th March 2014, (...)

03-31-2014 ■ The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research decided to drive all students out of Universities. The latter are asked to register again after signing a commitment act, but they respond very slowly.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Students have been requested to register again after having signed an act of (...)

03-31-2014 ■ ‘For The Love of Burundi’ is an association of young and inspired Burundians, which promotes behavioral change through youth and sends a clear message: do what you can with what you have, right where you are.-By Joanna Nganda Erica Gateka, 21 years old Burundian lady, is the Founder of (...)

03-28-2014 ■ On 18th March 2014, 350 Burundi Network on climate Change has launched a campaign “Burundi Power Shift” (Ubushobozi bwawe). 60 persons from all provinces of Burundi have been trained about the climate change reality in Burundi.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse 350 Burundi Network on Climate Change (350 BNCC) is an (...)

03-27-2014 ■ While Burundi won the first place as the best African exhibitor at the International Show at Berlin for three consecutive years, it has recently been ranked second this year. The reason: the objective has changed-by Diane Uwimana Four private operators in tourism represented Burundi during the last International Show (...)

03-27-2014 ■ A second meeting of the Sub-group of work on protected areas and savage fauna in Central Africa has been launched at Libreville in Gabon very recently.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The main objective of this workshop was to finalize the guide on the creation and management of trans-borders protected areas (...)