11-29-2019 ■ The lack of access to employment for people with disabilities remains a big challenge in Burundi. The Union of People with Disabilities of Burundi (UPHB) claims for the ratification of ILO Convention 159 to change the situation. People with disabilities represent between 15 and 20% of the Burundian population. (...)

11-27-2019 ■ Fidèle Nkezabahizi, Director of the National Integrated Program of Food and Nutrition in the Ministry of Public Health said about 78% of urban women exclusively breastfeed their infants up to six months. “They are estimated at 86% in rural areas”. He said it during a media workshop preparing the (...)

11-26-2019 ■ Official of Burundi Cement Company says the scarcity of BUCECO cement observed for almost two months was due to the technical problems that occurred in the company. He reassures that the cement is now available. The shortage of the cement manufactured by Burundi Cement Company (BUCECO) has been observed (...)

11-23-2019 ■ The presence of heavily armed Rwandan soldiers at the border is causing fear among the population of the neighboring area with Rwanda. The administration reassures and calls on the population to identify any new people in the area. The inhabitants of Ruhororo, Miremera, Gitukura localities of Ruhororo area and (...)

11-21-2019 ■ The Ntahangwa Court of Appeal decided on 20 November to keep detaining four journalists of Iwacu Press Group and to temporarily release their driver. Christine Kamikazi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Térence Mpozenzi, Egide Harerimana and their driver Adolphe Masabarakiza have been detained in Bubanza since 22 October. They are accused by (...)

11-19-2019 ■ “Burundian entrepreneurs face the lack of access to finance. Banks are reluctant to grant loans to entrepreneurs for lack of collateral, “said Pierre Claver Nduwumwami, General Manager of Burundi Business Incubator (BBI) on the occasion of the official launch of the week dedicated to entrepreneurship. He indicates that the (...)

11-14-2019 ■ “When they started the fight against the existing regime of that time, many Burundians did not support them. But now, they are enjoying peace that resulted from their efforts,” said Evariste Ndayishimiye, Secretary General of the ruling party CNDD-FDD at the official launch of the week dedicated to the (...)

11-12-2019 ■ Officials of Bubanza prison asked in the afternoon of 11 November around 8 pm four journalists of Iwacu Press Group that are Christine Kamikazi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Térence Mpozenzi, Egide Harerimana and their driver Adolphe Masabarakiza to appear by surprise before the judges of Ntahangwa Court of Appeal. Those journalists (...)

11-08-2019 ■ Pierre Claver Kazihise, Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission –CENI says it is unfortunate that there are still reports of political intolerance throughout the country six months before the 2020 elections. “This is a clear indication that some people have not benefited from the campaign on the strengthening (...)

11-07-2019 ■ “Malaria epidemic did not occur in Burundi in 2019,” said Jean Bosco Girukwishaka, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health at a press conference held on 6 November. He however admits that, cases of malaria have increased this year compared to last year. He says that this increase in (...)