09-04-2014 ■ The Port of Bujumbura will be soon improved, thanks to an agreement between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Burundi.-By Yves Didier Irakoze International trade will flourish, because Burundi has huge market reach from the North-East of Congo all the way down through Lake Tanganyika. “Those who were making (...)

08-28-2014 ■ Young Burundians from 15 provinces have been trained on how to set up their own business and use basic techniques for the peaceful resolution of conflicts during the second edition of Twese for Peace camp that took place from 29 July to 08 August, 2014 in Bujumbura.By Lorraine Josiane (...)

08-07-2014 ■ Internet users keep asking questions about the progress of the establishment of the National Optical Fiber network implemented within the Communication Infrastructure Project (PIC). They wish to benefit from its advantages both in terms of reliability and service costs. The Executive Secretary of ICT Secretariat answers some questions. “For (...)

07-29-2014 ■ Supported by the Swedish “CarpeVitam” in partnership with “Association des Scouts du Burundi (ASB)” and “Association des Guides du Burundi (AGB)”, the project teaches the youths to depend on their own effort.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Started on February 2014, the project gathers 30 youths from Bujumbura province (Kanyosha) into (...)

07-17-2014 ■ These last days, people complain that there is a kind of sugar which may cause harmful effects to human beings. Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) has taken measures to control and fight against it.-Diane Uwimana The so-called sugar is used for preparing doughnuts, bread and other (...)

07-01-2014 ■ After several markets have burnt in different areas of the country, the Ngozi Administration has decided to rebuild its market in durable and metallic materials to prevent any fire incident.-Diane Uwimana Since this week, the Ngozi Administration has been working hard to rebuild the market kiosks and stands in (...)

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% (...)

06-23-2014 ■ 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 (...)

06-10-2014 ■ Sellers who run business upstairs the former building at “Au Parisien” near Village Market and Burundi Credit Bank (BCB) get benefit from the new market though the people’s purchasing power is low due to poverty.-Yves Didier Irakoze N.E. is a seller of women clothes found at the new market. (...)

06-10-2014 ■ The National Touristic Board gathered people from hotels, travel agencies, renting cars companies, etc to sensitize them to the importance of collecting and creating touristic data base in Burundi. The workshop took place last Friday at Star Hotel of Bujumbura.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The data will have a statistic (...)