10-02-2014 ■ From16 to 20 September 2014, religious leaders from the region came togetherin Kigali, Rwanda for a conference on inter-religious collaboration to strengthen Peace and Security in EAC. The meeting wasorganized with support from the German Development Agency (GIZ) and the EAC Secretariat.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The main objective of (...)

09-30-2014 ■ Various associations involved in protection of the environment, such as the Ministry of environment, Scouts and others,took a guided ecological tourto the GasenyiRiverthat overflowed in February this year. The tour was meant to explain aboutthe stateof the river anddiscuss ways to prevent other accidents.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The visit (...)

09-29-2014 ■ Mitigating measures are taken to increase resilience to climate change.-By Diane Uwimana Evariste Sinarinzi, a civil servant at the Burundi Geographical Institute (IGEBU) and a Water and Climate Change Expert, indicates that during several years, IGEBU observed that the length of the rainy season was the same as the dry (...)

09-29-2014 ■ October 1st is the International Day for Older Persons. The Association for the Support and Accompaniment for Older persons (URISANZE) will celebrate 10 days later in Mwaro Province, and start an awareness week about the situation of older persons in Burundi.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “Older people in Burundi live (...)

09-29-2014 ■ The burned remains of the Bujumbura Central Market are still there, almost two years after the fire. The bad smell poses a very serious health risk. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Urbanism plans to remove the waste to a proper place, although it is unclear when.-Diane Uwimana On (...)

09-26-2014 ■ The indigenous people of Burundi are optimistic about the 2015 elections. The leaders of the Batwa association (UNIPROBA) made it a priority to motivate all Batwa to participate in the coming elections, since they believe it is the only one way to make their voices heard. An interview with (...)

09-25-2014 ■ During the Climate Summit 2014 organized this Tuesday 23rd September, participants emphasised the importance of the Green Climate Fund. –By Diane Uwimana “We must meet the broader 100 billion dollar-a-year pledge made in Copenhagen”, Ban Ki-Moon said in his opening remarks. The Secretary General of the UN indicates that (...)

09-25-2014 ■ The little green logo of a text balloon with a phone is widely known under young smartphone owners. WhatsApp is a cheap application allowing users to communicate freely.Not everybody is thrilled with this relative newcomer in the land of social media. Company owners complain that it keeps workers from (...)

09-25-2014 ■ From 23 to 27, the IFB organize the second edition of week of flavor and taste to all Burundians all foreigners living in Burundi.-Yves Didier Irakoze “Value the local products of foods is the main objective of the second edition of week of flavor and taste”, Hélène Foulard, Assistant (...)

09-23-2014 ■ Doctor warns people to pay attention when they use headphones because they cause damage to their health.-By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Dr Léonard Bivahagumye, an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, the consequences that occur when someone uses head phones for a long time orabusively depends on the fragility (...)