Burundi
Society
US Embassy staff gives assistance to victims of floods in Bujumbura
05-16-2018
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The staff members of the US Embassy in Burundi have collected assistance to the victims of floods in Buterere, Carama and Gatumba neighborhoods in the capital Bujumbura. “We have collected clothes, soaps and other non-food assistance to support women, children and men who were left helpless by the recent (...)
Security
Students worried about increase in security agents on Mutanga campus
05-16-2018
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The number of security agents on Mutanga Campus has been increased .Some students especially those from the opposition parties say they are worried. The officer in charge of security on campus reassures them. “There has been an increase in the number of police officers who ensure security on the (...)
Education
University lecturers dedicate a book to retired Emile Mworoha
05-11-2018
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Some lecturers of the university have written a book that they dedicated to Emile Mworoha, Professor at the University of Burundi who retired a few years ago. During the presentation of this book on Mutanga campus at the University of Burundi this Friday 11May 2018, lecturers of the University (...)
Sports
Liliane Nshimirimana elected executive member of AIPS Africa
05-10-2018
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The chairwoman of the Association of Sports Journalists of Burundi, Liliane Nshimirimana, has been elected to be part of the governing body of the International Association of Sports Press in Africa-AIPS during its 81st ordinary general assembly Africa held on 8 May in Belgium. She says it is an (...)
Security
Some students denounce torture by fellows on Mutanga campus every night
05-09-2018
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A number of students from the University of Burundi, Mutanga Campus, accuse their fellows affiliated to the ruling CNDD-FDD, also members of a joint security committee of torturing them. The victims demand that security be ensured by the police. The chief of the police station in charge of ensuring (...)
Transports
Public transport reorganization in Bujumbura raises complaints
05-09-2018
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Since the past two weeks, there has been a new organization of public transport in the city of Bujumbura. Some bus stops have been removed others created. Some passengers complain. Séraphine Nitunga, a woman in her forties met on ‘28 Novembre’ road, near Roi Khaled Hospital in the morning, (...)
Politics
“No foreign observers for upcoming referendum so far”, says CENI
05-09-2018
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Prosper Ntahorwamiye, Communication Commissioner at the National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI has said the commission is still waiting for the lists of international observers. “CENI hasn’t so far got the list of international organizations that wish to monitor this referendum and this is done through diplomatic missions,” says Ntahorwamiye. He (...)
Security
Police arrest five people accused of holding illegal meeting in Buyenzi
05-08-2018
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Sources report that police officers alongside agents of the National Intelligence Service arrested five people including the former administrator of Buyenzi Commune Barthazar Nzeyimana. They were all at his home located on the 21th Avenue in Buyenzi district in the center of the capital Bujumbura in the night of (...)
Media
Burundian journalists complain about difficulty of accessing information sources
05-04-2018
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While the world celebrates the Press Freedom Day each 3 May, Burundian journalists say working conditions go from bad to worse comparing to the past years. “We work with fear and expect the worse at any time,” says a journalist from a local radio station adding that Burundian journalists (...)
Politics
“New constitution to reinforce Burundians’ independence” said Senate leader
05-04-2018
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During the campaign for the upcoming constitutional referendum that was held in Mwaro province this Thursday May 3rd 2018, the Senate leader, who launched the activities, has called the population to vote for the referendum saying it will reinforce their independence. Révérien Ndikuriyo, the president of the Senate, has (...)
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