09-04-2014 ■ Burundian Women from various associations, activists, parliamentarians as well as women of Burundian Diaspora with the support of Partners’ Synergy for Women Promotion (SPPDF) were gathered together this August26, 2014 at City Hill Hotel, to exchange ideas and be sensitized on increasing women’s influence and participation in various institutions.-By Yves (...)

09-01-2014 ■ A mobile clinic at Bujumbura International Airport, including a well equipped kit composed of a pair of gloves, glasses, mask, overshoes, plastic blouse, and waterproof overalls is now available for preventing any suspected cases of ebola from entering the country, according to the Director General of Health in the (...)

09-01-2014 ■ Burundian soldiers, fighting in Somalia and elsewhere in Africa, receive medical treatment in Kenya or South Africa when they are injured. The Kamenge Military Hospital wants to treat them at home.-By Diane Uwimana The main challenge that Burundian soldiers face when they are in hospitals abroad is the linguistic barrier. (...)

08-30-2014 ■ East African member states and other countries inCentral East Africa are facing alarming levels of food insecurity and related problems. NGO’s in collaboration with some ministries are helping in tackling the issue.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo Food is becoming scarce in many parts of East Africa.Aid agencies estimate thatabout20 million people (...)

08-30-2014 ■ Post- conflict countries have to reconstruct the social structure destroyed by war and conflict. The scattered families and destroyed social context leads to specific psychosocial and mental health problems. HealthNet TPO usessocio therapy to teach people in Burundi about the importance of community participation and interpersonal skills.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo (...)

08-26-2014 ■ Students from public and private universities in Burundi worry about their qualification. According to them, the qualification in the new system Bachelor- Master- PhD system (BMD)is not sufficiently clear.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In the academic year 2011-2012, the government of Burundi implemented the new BMD educational system through the (...)

08-17-2014 ■ The International Cooperation Ethics Advisory Agency (ACECI) has exposed very recently the first products anti-mosquitoes made from catnip plant. Soaps, candles, aroma for cleaning large spaces, lotion and cream anti mosquito are now available at ACECI office.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Catnip plant has been imported in Burundi from Canada (...)

08-17-2014 ■ From this 20th to 25th July 2014, a 20th International AIDS Conference has been held at Melbourne in Australia. Young People Living with HIV have asked for assistance.-By Diane Uwimana Two Burundians among 12.000 participants have attended the conference and been involved in different discussions, sessions and panels. “We (...)

08-11-2014 ■ 500 Youth African Leaders met Barack Obama at the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Presidential Summit on 28th July 2014 at Washington DC. Here is the President’s message.-Diane Uwimana “The main message I want to leave you with is that, in the same way I’m inspired by you, (...)

07-30-2014 ■ Talking about sex and sexuality to our kids educates and protects them in their future life. – By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo Many parents find it embarrassing and shameful to talk to their children about sex and sexuality. . It may make you feel uncomfortable at first, but it gets (...)