12-21-2013 ■ The Burundian author and journalist Roland Rugero was the guest of the prestigious International Writing Program (IWP), at Iowa University, from August 24th to November 13th. Between reading, writing and meeting 33 other writers and travelers, he tells us about his journey. – Text translated by Joanna K. Ndanga (...)

12-06-2013 ■ Trans-sexuality, unlike the common belief, is not a ‘trend’ or a chosen lifestyle. In fact, it is scientifically proven, with an unusually-high amount of female hormones for men and vice versa for women. Maya opens up about ‘her’ life.-By Joanna Nganda When did you find out your trans-sexuality? I (...)

11-27-2013 ■ Population Media Center is soon going to broadcast a series of sketches for helping Burundian people change their behaviour. Filmmakers have already got training sessions. Thanks to the latter, beneficiaries are proud of the offered guidance.-By Diane Uwimana Population Media Center takes origin in USA. From 2013 to 2016, (...)

11-21-2013 ■ Created in April 2013 and working officially since September this year, this school is there to offer formal courses to people and train professionals in music – By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Claire Olivier Gatabazi, Chairperson of the Tuko Pamoja Association, the idea to create it, has been (...)

11-16-2013 ■ Today, children are not motivated and urged to know Kirundi more efficiently than in former times. Then, according to many traditionalists, parents and educational institutions as well as the government must give it its real value.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “Burundians are not proud of their language. They have disparaging (...)

11-08-2013 ■ In general, many people in Burundi don’t have the culture of reading. They give more importance to oral tradition; they like what is told to them orally. They tend to forget that reading is one of the sources of development.-By Yves – Didier Irakoze “Many Burundians do not care (...)

10-01-2013 ■ This 20th September 2013 at “Chez André Restaurant” in Bujumbura has taken place the closing of the Great Lakes Regional Media Training Project PIGISTE of radio journalists run for 4 years (2009-2013) – By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Bettina Haasen, Technical Counselor of the German NGO EIRENE GL (...)

09-26-2013 ■ In partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Burundian University Sport Federation (FEBUSU) has recently organized sport competitions in various disciplines in its program of boosting inter-university sport activities (14 Sept 2103) – By Yves Didier Irakoze According to David Niyukuri, Chairman of FEBUSU, the (...)

09-13-2013 ■ Recently known in Burundi, fashion art is starting to be expanded through the talent of young designers and ambitious models. However, they need some training and support to become true professionals –By Yves Didier Irakoze “I was ambitious to become one day a fashion top model. Then, when some (...)

08-22-2013 ■ Bujumbura City Council’s Mayor has addressed to the karaoke musicians not to exceed 8:00 pm while playing their music. The addressees are worrying about their future –by Diane Uwimana In his correspondence of July 2013 addressed to different Communes of Bujumbura City Council, the Mayor has given a last (...)