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Rugerinyange corpse found buried in his compound in Kinanira IV
10-04-2019
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Jean Marie Vianney Rugerinyange, Senior official in the Ministry of Culture and Sports who went missing since September 30 has been found dead and buried in his compound located in Kinanira IV locality of Muha commune in Bujumbura city this October 4. Exhumation has started in the morning. However, (...)
Society

Trade ministry concerned over poor quality of Brarudi beverages
10-04-2019
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At a press briefing held this October 4, Jean Marie Niyokindi, Minister of Trade has said it has been revealed that some Brarudi products are of poor quality. “Amstel, Primus, Royal and soft drinks have lost their original tastes,” said Mr. Niyokindi. He has said a team of his (...)
Security

590 Burundian refugees repatriated from Tanzania
10-04-2019
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“590 Burundian refugees have been voluntarily repatriated from Tanzania this October 3,” says Nestor Bimenyimana, Director General in charge of repatriation at the Ministry of the Interior. The process of voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees sheltered in Tanzania has been ongoing since 2017, he adds. These returnees are accommodated (...)
Breaking news

No complaint received about Rugerinyange disappearance, say Police
10-04-2019
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Jean Marie Rugerinyange, Senior official in the Ministry of Culture and Sports has been missing since September 30th. According to his relatives, he was last seen at his home located Kinanira IV neighborhood in Muha urban commune, in the south of Bujumbura City in the night of September 30th. (...)
Culture

Two Burundian artists detained over violation of culture and customs
10-04-2019
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Olegue Baraka and Pacelli Iradukunda also known as Landry Promoter are detained by the Police since last week. They are accused of breaking the Burundian culture and customs through their songs and videos. The two artists are jailed in the office of the police dealing with juvenile crimes. With (...)
Education

Education Ministry deplores discrepancies in trainees’ lists
10-03-2019
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At a press briefing held on this October 2nd, Edouard Juma, Spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training has said there have been discrepancies in the lists of the basic school teachers of the first year class who attended the trainings from August 26 to September (...)
Security

Corpse discovered in Ngagara, north of Bujumbura
10-03-2019
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A dead body was discovered in the morning of October 2nd in Ngagara area, in Ntahangwa commune in the north of Bujumbura city. The victim is called Déo Irakoze, a thirty-year young man from Ijenda area, Mugongomanga commune of Bujumbura province. His body was lying in the gutter of (...)
Society

Local NGO pleads for no alcohol to under 18
10-03-2019
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While the World celebrates the Alcohol Free Day on each October 2nd, Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance urges the government to establish a law governing alcohol consumption as it is a reality among young people in the country. Séraphine Manirambona, Chairperson for Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance-BAPA says it has been (...)
Human Right

First convoy of Burundian refugees to be repatriated from Tanzania postponed
10-02-2019
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“The lists of Burundian refugees to be repatriated from Tanzania were not yet ready for October 1st. and the first convoy is therefore postponed to October 3rd,” says Nestor Bimenyimana, Director General of the repatriation and rehabilitation department in the Ministry of Home Affairs. On August 23, the Burundian (...)
Politics

Burundi Government resents foreign interference in 2020 elections
10-02-2019
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In his address during the general debate of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on September 30th, Burundi Minister of Foreign Affairs has said that any attempt by some states to interfere with the Burundian elections will be an attack on the national sovereignty. Ezéchiel Nibigira, Burundian (...)