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 (...)

10-09-2014 ■ Burundi was represented by local filmmakers in the ‘Arusha African Film Festival’ from 20 to 27 September 2014, where plans for an East African Film Network were finalized.–By Yves Didier Irakoze “The Burundian feature film ‘I Mashoka’ by Jean Marie Ndihokubwayo and Pascal Capitolin received the GIZ-EAFN Award in (...)

10-08-2014 ■ The deadline for signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the East African Community passed on Wednesday October 1st, without an approved contract.–Yves Didier Irakoze and Jojanneke Spoor Despite news reports that the EAC had signed the EPA ahead of the deadline, an EU representative (...)

10-08-2014 ■ Teachers and students of different universities recently discussed the World Bank report on Burundi’s economic situation. They suggested ideas to improve the economic outlook of the country.-J.Berchmans Siboniyo The World Bank suggests that increasing export and developing the mining sector can be useful toolsfor Burundi’s economic growth. During a (...)

10-08-2014 ■ The Chairman of APRODH is now at home. He is happy for his release and he indicates that he will continue his fight for human rights.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “I’m happy to be free and I thank everyone who supported and came to visit me when I was in (...)

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 (...)

10-06-2014 ■ According to a press release published on 3 October 2014, the provisional revenue collection results for September shows that the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR) didn’t achieve the corresponding target of BIF 66.61 bn.-By Diane Uwimana “OBR has collected 65.86bn , meaning that the results are 1.12% below target,” says (...)

10-06-2014 ■ Léonce Ngendakumana is accused of detrimental charge and false allegation, for sending a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General in February.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In that letter, Ngendakumana warned for political violence and even genocide in Burundi. He compared the Rema FM radio station to the Rwandese RTLM during (...)

10-05-2014 ■ In February 2014, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya began to use a single tourist visa that allows tourists to travel freely between their countries. By the end of 2014, the other EAC partner states must finish all formalities in order to join. Burundi is still working on it.-Diane Uwimana The (...)

10-04-2014 ■ Despite the law that prohibits the breeding of domestic animals in Bujumbura City, it still occurs.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In 2006, the Bujumbura City Council adopted a law prohibiting the breeding of domestic animals in Bujumbura City. Since then, a lot of people who practiced livestock breeding were obliged to (...)