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Burundian Ministry of Agriculture satisfied with harvest for previous agricultural season
06-19-2019
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In a press briefing held on June 18th, the Ministry of Agriculture says the production increased over the last agricultural season. Déo Guide Rurema, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock says the agricultural production has increased over the last three months. He explains that the availability of fertilizers, rational exploitation (...)

Seven teachers from Buganda commune on strike since Monday
06-19-2019
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At least seven teachers from Kazoza Iwacu School located in Ruhagarika area in Buganda commune of Cibitoke province in the west of Burundi have gone on strike since Monday June 17th. They claim BIF 11.2 million which they have not been paid on time. “Every employee should be paid (...)

Rubbish thrown in public places to be removed within two weeks
06-18-2019
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The minister of Health has given a two-week ultimatum to local authorities of Bwiza and Mutanga neighborhoods to remove tons of rubbish lying in the both neighborhoods. “All this rubbish must be removed before the end of June and you must take necessary measures to prevent your citizens from (...)

CNL party office in Bujumbura province set on fire
06-18-2019
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In the night of June 15th, the office of CNL party established in Nyabiraba commune of Bujumbura province was set ablaze and destroyed. Agathon Rwasa, the party’s chairman, deplores the political intolerance. “It’s a shame on a country said to be democratic,” says Agathon Rwasa, the president of the (...)

Kirundo: Political intolerance escalates
06-17-2019
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From Bwambarangwe to Ntega via Bugabira, the communes of Kirundo province in the north of the country, political intolerance is on the rise. Members of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) led by Agathon Rwasa are beaten and arrested. They point the finger at the administration and the Imbonerakure (...)

Number of patients in need of blood increased in Burundi
06-16-2019
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While the world celebrates the Blood Donor Day each June 14th, the Ministry of Health calls on the population meeting the required conditions to donate blood. “There are various groups of people who often need blood transfusion such as mothers during labor, newborn babies, children under five, those who (...)

DRC President visits Burundi
06-15-2019
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Félix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo made a four-hour visit to Burundi on Friday, 14 June. His visit was closed with a joint statement which was read by Ezéchiel Nibigira, the Burundian Minister of Foreign Affairs. He said that President Félix Tshisekedi responded to the (...)

Muyinga : When traders live with dead
06-13-2019
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It has been over a year since a market named Ku Gongone was built in a cemetery. Traders and people who go there to bury theirs both agree on the reorganization of the place for the respect for the dead. Cry for deceased people became “a sacrilege” at Ku (...)

Rumonge: Waste management poses problem without dump
06-12-2019
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Waste from households or units extracting palm oil and the lack of latrines in some public places are the main concerns expressed by the population during an exchange meeting organized by “Yaga Burundi” association. The commune promises the establishment of a dumpDue to the lack of a dump, wastes (...)

Rugombo cattle farmers in distress
06-11-2019
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At least 40 cows were stolen in the past two months. Breeders who already live in constant fear of being stolen deplore the inaction of the administration and security forces. They promise to take drastic actions against the thieves. “We always sleep with fear. Our cows are constantly stolen,” (...)