Society

Jabe Market: a tiny space for refuse

03-26-2014 Jabe market traders accuse Bwiza Administrator of having usurped the place of waste. Long ago, all wastes were thrown into an area located in the western part of Jabe Market, at Bwiza Commune in Bujumbura City Council.-By Diane Uwimana “When I was eight, I saw trash being thrown at that (...)

Displaced “Kumase” people threatened by diarrhoea diseases

03-24-2014 Since they have been displaced by the administration from “Kumase” place, they have neither food nor comfortable shelter. Some of them are suffering from diarrhoea diseases.-By Diane Uwimana Since 16th March 2014, 120 cases of people have been suffering from diarrhoea diseases since they were displaced from the former (...)

What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

03-21-2014 It is a huge relief for people living with disabilities. The Convention related to Human Rights is now adopted by the Government.-By Diane Uwimana The National Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on rights of people living with disabilities and its Optional Protocol last Thursday 7th February 2014. “It is (...)

Some people from “South Mutanga” may probably move

03-21-2014 The street commonly called Sanzu of South Mutanga is in a dangerous situation due to a natural catastrophe caused by Ntahangwa River. People living along that street risk moving because their houses can fall into the river at any time.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “The catastrophe that occurred on 20th February (...)

Social accountability, hope to reduce maternal death

03-20-2014 Burundi is ranked at the top in maternal death in EAC. The only approach which should discount the ratio is social accountability or responsibility.-By Diane Uwimana “There are bad figures. The lack of infrastructures which are adapted to pregnant women and enough qualified staff personnel is one of the (...)

What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

03-19-2014 It is a huge relief for people living with disabilities. The Convention related to Human Rights is now adopted by the Government.-By Diane Uwimana The National Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on rights of people living with disabilities and its Optional Protocol last Thursday 7th February 2014. “It is (...)

Crocodiles and chimpanzees breeding is not allowed in Burundi

03-19-2014 Crocodiles and chimpanzees breeding are practiced in Bujumbura households or in some bars and public places even though it is not allowed by the law. According to the Cites Law, chimpanzees and crocodiles are among wild animals that must be protected against any exportation or trade activities.-By Lorraine Josiane (...)

A sound of hope

03-18-2014 Shemeza Music in partnership with Jehovah Jireh Association (AJEJI) has given a live concert at Buterere on 8th March 2014. Celebrating the International Woman’s Day and sharing the Word of God with a message of hope was on the agenda.–By Yves Didier Irakoze “It’s not your sins that caused (...)

WACDEP: people’s resilience to climate change

03-15-2014 Water, climate and Development Program(WACDEP) seeks to support the integration of water security and climate resilience in the development planning and decision-making process through investment in water security and climate adaptation.-By Diane Uwimana “Nobody else is better placed to know citizens’ challenges, needs and interests than local government officials”, (...)

Kidney dialysis is now done in Burundi

03-14-2014 People used to go to Rwanda, India or abroad for that method of treating kidney failure. But, Dr Nyandwi Joseph indicates that very recently at Kamenge Hospital University Center, peritoneal dialysis has started to be conducted.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Dialysis is a technique that helps kidney to work in (...)