01-22-2015 ■ The Young Burundian Leaders Network (YBLN) are organizing a career fair that will be held at Spring Valley in Gihosha Commune opposite of Mont Sion Gikungu on 30 January 2015. Its objective is to make it possible for high school students to meet company representatives in person, which a (...)

01-16-2015 ■ On 21 December 2014, parliamentarians voted a law revising the budget for 2015. The law allows the Burundi government to increase the tax on mobile calls.Both citizens and foreigners warn against taking strict measures against the law.-By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo The imposed tax is Bif 42 per minute on (...)

01-14-2015 ■ In Bujumbura City Council, figures of road accidents recorded during 2014 have fallen compared to previous years, particularly those in December.-By Yves Didier Irakoze  According to Alfred Innocent Museremu, OPP1 Commander of Traffic Police and Road Security, the number of road accidents for the year 2014were 2603 whereas for (...)

01-12-2015 ■ On 14 October 2014, The European Union (EU) and The East African Community (EAC) partner states signed an agreement establishing an economic partnership between the two parties. This Agreement was also signed by the Permanent Secretaries from all EAC partner states.-By Diane Uwimana The Economic Partnership Agreement focuses on (...)

01-10-2015 ■ Users of public transport wonder why the price of transport is still at the same price while the fuel price has been reduced. The problem is that there is no consultation between those who are concerned.–By Yves Didier Irakoze “I heard on the radio that the price of fuel (...)

12-27-2014 ■ The engine blast reactor of a Boeing 747 was hit at Bujumbura International Airport last Saturday, 20th December 2014. According to Albert Maniratunga, the airport’s Chief Executive Officer, agent incompetence was the major contributing factor.-By Diane Uwimana “The cause of this incident was that the marshal agents misjudged the (...)

11-19-2014 ■ The Burundi Investment Promotion Authority (API) organized a three day (10-12th November) exhibition, highlighting the benefits of the investment code for investors. The 10-12 November trade fair was the first of its kind.-By Diane Uwimana The fair is organized to inform the public about achievements made by certified manufacturers. (...)

11-17-2014 ■ On the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the African Union (AU) decided to declare 2014 as the Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa.-By Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz There is much to celebrate: agricultural production in Africa has risen steadily (...)

11-17-2014 ■ A tradesman declared 1500 boxes of Ugandan ‘highland’ milk, instead of the 2100 he brought into the country. The port authority caught him. “He will pay dearly for it.”–By J.Berchmans Siboniyo On Thursday morning, Frederic Manirambona, the Commissioner of Customs and Duties from the Burundi Revenue Office exposed the (...)

11-13-2014 ■ During the East African Renewable Energy Forum and Exhibition 2014, government representatives, businessmen and investors spoke about the growing realization that renewable energy can fuel economic diversification and growth. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam from 31 October to 1 November.-By Yves Didier Irakoze and Jojanneke Spoor (...)