03-17-2020 ■ In an attempt to prevent the spread of Corona virus which has already been reported in the neighboring countries, the Public Health Minister has asked people to avoid shaking hands and hugging. Thaddée Ndikumana, the Burundian Minister of Public Health says all passengers from the UK, USA and Australia (...)

03-12-2020 ■ At least 34 passengers from China, South Korea, Italy, France, German, Japan and Iran are kept in quarantine at “Source du Nil” hotel since 6 March. Any visit to “Source du Nil” hotel, is prohibited. Protective masks on the mouths, police officers from Rapid Intervention Mobile Group-GMIR improve security (...)

03-06-2020 ■ Thaddée Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health has said all passengers from China, France, Spain, Japan, Iran, South Korea, German and Italy will be kept in quarantine at ‘Source du Nil’ hotel in Bujumbura city for 14 days, from 6 March. “The decision has been taken to prevent any case (...)

03-06-2020 ■ “During this 2020 B growing season, fertilizers needed are estimated at 21, 613, 325 tons. 17, 549,390 tons, i.e. 81.2%, have already been distributed to farmers,” said Déo Guide Rurema Minister of the Environment, Agriculture and Livestock at a press conference held on 5 March. He added that 92% (...)

03-04-2020 ■ Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-CVR has said there is no need to look for foreign experts in the exhumation of the dead’s remains from mass graves. “CVR members are themselves experts. They are community research officers and some of them are historians,” said Ndayicariye. (...)

03-03-2020 ■ Following fake reports of the first case of novel coronavirus-COVID19 in Burundi this March 1, Jean Bosco Girukwishaka Spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health calls on people to remain calm and respect the measures already taken by the Ministry to reduce the risks of contagion of this virus. (...)

02-29-2020 ■ “At least 461 people died, over 700 injured, nearly 11,000 houses destroyed, more than 65,000 ha of fields damaged and more than 14,000 people displaced in 2019 as the result of the heavy rains that fell in Burundi,” said André Ndayambaje, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Public Security, (...)

02-27-2020 ■ Sylvain Habanabakize, Spokesperson for the Burundian association fighting for patients’ rights (CEMABU) says the decision by the administration of Kamenge University Hospital banning the use of smartphones during working hours will improve the reception condition of patients. “We often complained about the bad behavior of some health workers and (...)

02-19-2020 ■ The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has given this 18 February a master plan for developing drinking water supply in Bujumbura until 2030 to the Burundian company that distributes water and electricity (REGIDESO). This project will cost nearly $ 88 million. This plan aims to define a (...)

02-18-2020 ■ At a press conference held this February 17, Li Changlin, Chinese Ambassador to Burundi has recommended Burundian students in China who are on holidays in their country to limit their outings and avoid participating in rallies. “They must remember to do a temperature test twice a day for 14 (...)