02-11-2014 ■ Since the beginning of this year, the Education Ministry has declared that it will no longer manage the laboratory and library annual fees paid by students. Schools’ authorities have praised the decision as they complained that they didn’t know anything about the management.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “More than 10 (...)

02-08-2014 ■ According to studies and experiments made in medical field, normal people can, without any doubt, give birth to albinos. Families that have albino children should have an appropriate family planning, advices Doctor Elie Mupera, Dermatologist at Bujumbura Military Hospital.-By Yves Didier Irakoze   “In medical field, there exist two (...)

02-07-2014 ■ Stuttering can be an embarrassing and difficult impediment to overcome. Since long ago, many famous people including philosophers and scholars have struggled against stuttering, but not completely. Today, Burundian stutterers have created a framework to help each other.-By Diane Uwimana The causes of stuttering are due to different things. (...)

02-04-2014 ■ 71 inquiry agents will conduct the survey called stigma Index and 1272 people living with HIV will be inquired in the whole country-by Diane Uwimana The survey will be conducted by and for people living with VIH from different associations such as RPB+, Capes+, Burundi Network of Women living (...)

02-04-2014 ■ Burundi will participate in the 3rd African Cross Country Championship that will take place at Kampala in Uganda on 16th March 2014. For more details, Iwacu has met Egide Nitunga the Chairman of Burundi Athletics Fenestration-  by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse An interview What does Cross Country mean? Cross country (...)

02-04-2014 ■ Down’s syndrome is not a disease but rather a congenital malformation due to the presence of an extra chromosome. It causes various physical symptoms and mental disabilities in most cases. However, with proper care and enough knowledge, the child can show tremendous improvement and even aspire to a professional (...)

02-01-2014 ■ In Burundi, much investment in tourism sector is observed nowadays. The number of hotels is increasing. However, their management leaves to desire due to the lack of effective training. Then, both the owners and the government should tackle the issue very seriously.-Yves Didier Irakoze According to G. Ndayishimiye, a (...)

01-31-2014 ■ Some EAC businessmen who operate in Burundi state that the country has a good and wonderful climate for business. However, the system to facilitate investors has to be improved more and more.-Yves Didier Irakoze Abdul is a businessman from Tanzania who has been running his business here in Burundi (...)

01-30-2014 ■ The 56th Executive Committee of East African Business Council (EABC ) has just concluded this last week a Strategic Board Retreat in Rwanda whose objective was to steer EABC into a new direction in 2014 and beyond.-By Diane Uwimana Achieving its mission of being the driver of policy advocacy in (...)

01-29-2014 ■ Sabe is a place located near “BNUB” Headquarters, on the road leading to Gatumba. During the rainy season, water makes its way inside houses, and renders roads impracticable. The population of Sabe is crying out for help without further ado.-By Joanna Nganda Upon arrival, the situation is quite clear: (...)