accidents

Health

NCDs: Silent Killer Diseases that can be controlled.

12-05-2017 Non communicable diseases-NCDs still kill and threaten Burundians silently. Burundi Non communicable Disease Alliance has organised a two-day- workshop to raise awareness of how the diseases can be prevented and controlled. The four main groups of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (heart or cerebrovascular accidents), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (chronic (...)
Transports

North station for public transit vehicles relocated from Kamenge to Ngagara II

07-04-2017 Since Monday morning, Bujumbura authorities in collaboration with the police have relocated the north station for public transit vehicles. Bujumbura City Mayor says the decision was taken to prevent road accidents and promote economic activities at the newly built market commonly called COTEBU. At 7 AM, at the market (...)
Security

Speed limit violation, first cause of road accidents in Burundi

05-10-2017 Breaking speed limit causes the majority of traffic accidents in a country that has no sufficient strategies to manage speed. Excessive speed is responsible for most of car accidents nationally, police say. Speed mixed with driving under the influence and the absence of law enforcement officers in the streets (...)
Economy

Bujumbura residents complain about fuel shortage

03-29-2017 Since 28 March, there are long queues of vehicles waiting for fuel at different gas stations in the capital Bujumbura. The residents fear that the situation may get worse. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reassures them, however. “I have been looking for fuel since 5a.m. but in vain. (...)
Society

Members “miraculously” survive church collapse

01-17-2017 Members of the International Holy Elyon Church miraculously escaped a church collapse caused by heavy rain and strong wind on Sunday evening in Kanyosha, Bujumbura. Members of the Church say they were more than 50 people praying when a severe weather with heavy rain, violent wind and hail broke. (...)
Security

Security Minister guarantees safety during festivities

12-26-2016 Public security officials say they have taken necessary measures to make sure residents of capital Bujumbura spend Christmas and New Year parties in security. “Security prevails. All measures have been taken to ensure people celebrate Christmas and New Year festivities in peace”, said Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, Minister of Public (...)
Education

School insurance in Burundi

01-22-2015 School insurance should cover accidents suffered by students during school hours and breaks or on the journey to school. Some parents complain that when accidents occur, they are not compensated even though they pay for insurance fees each year.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “One day, I received a call from (...)
Transports

Figures for Road Accidents Fall in 2014

01-14-2015 In Bujumbura City Council, figures of road accidents recorded during 2014 have fallen compared to previous years, particularly those in December.-By Yves Didier Irakoze  According to Alfred Innocent Museremu, OPP1 Commander of Traffic Police and Road Security, the number of road accidents for the year 2014were 2603 whereas for (...)
Transports

New leadership in the Road Security Police

10-20-2014 For the past two months, the Road Security Police has been without a director. The consequences of the power vacuum are weighing on Burundi’s citizens. On Wednesday Alfred Innocent Museremu was appointed Commander.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo It is 2:55 PM at the Road Security Police station (PSR) in Bujumbura. A (...)
Sports

Roller skating in Burundi

09-23-2014 Roller skating can be a fun leisure activity, a competitive sport, or a mode of transportation. While it is practised by numerous young people, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture doesn’t recognize it.-By Diane Uwimana It seems dangerous and unbelievable. How those young people learn the proper stance (...)