10-27-2014 ■ The level of hunger in Burundi is “extremely alarming” according to theInternational Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). In this light, it might seem surprising that the government recently withdrew BIF 900 million from the agricultural sector.-By Diane Uwimana The IFPRIcombines three equally weighted indicators: the proportion of people who are (...)

10-24-2014 ■ Some countries use sign language interpreters at TV stationsso that deaf people can follow the news. That is not the case in Burundi.–By Yves Didier Irakoze Rwanda National TV has an interpreter who usessignlanguage to translate the news. The same is true in Uganda and Kenya. In Kenya they (...)

10-23-2014 ■ From 22nd to 23rd October, the Ministry of Water, Environment, Sanitation and Urbanism (MEEATU) organized a two day workshop to raise awareness on the national norms for disposing waste water.–By Diane Uwimana “Throwing out waste water can negatively impact our health and environment”, says Francine Jeanne Nkunzimana, Director of (...)

10-22-2014 ■ Today is the International Stuttering Awareness Day. Pacifique Mahoro, the chairman of the Burundi Stuttering Association is concerned that stutterers are not respected in school, at work and even in their household.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Pacifique Mahoro indicates that when he was a pupil, he faced many problems. “My (...)

10-20-2014 ■ Schizophrenia and other mental disorders should be given the same attention as other diseases, says Hypolite Manirakiza, director of the Kamenge Neuropsychiatric centre.-By Diane Uwimana Hypolite Manirakiza and his collegeaus are preparing for the celebration of World Mental Health Day. The Kamenge Neuropsychiatric centre (CNPK) has implemented a community (...)

10-18-2014 ■ Sixteen countries have alarming levels of hunger, with Burundi the worst affected, according to an annual index released on Monday 13 October. Burundi tops the Global Hunger Index for the third year in a row.-From Reuters The report further reveals that 2 billion people worldwide suffer from “hidden hunger”.Hidden (...)

10-15-2014 ■ People at the Carama site, one of the quarters in the North of Bujumbura, state that their living conditions are deplorable. They need support and a new place to live.–By Yves Didier Irakoze At the site, small houses built from canvas are all everywhere. They are too small to (...)

10-09-2014 ■ A Vietnamese man was arrested last month and accused of homosexual practice. It was the first time someone was convicted under the country’s anti-gay law, which came into effect in 2009.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse DiongHoai G., 32 years old, is a Vietnamese citizen, working in Burundi .He was arrested (...)

10-08-2014 ■ Kenya will be the first country in the world to witness the roll-out of a malaria vaccine, scientists believe. However, the World Health Organization warns that this is not a replacement for existing preventive measures.-J.Berchmans Siboniyo “The vaccine has shown about 46 per cent efficacy in a study in (...)

10-02-2014 ■ Girls of 12-18 years old are engaged in prostitution at Kamenge commune. The Child protection and Morality Police are committed to curb the practice.–By J.Berchmans Siboniyo It is 8 PM at 11th avenue, near a pub known as Kwa Ndaba in Twinyoni quarter, Kamenge commune. Younggirls are standing by (...)