02-14-2015 ■ The use of social media is emerging in Burundi.One in three young people cannot spend more than 30 minutes without being connected. The suppliers of goods and services are not to be outdone. Many use social networks to sell the image of their company. But a bad habit is (...)

01-26-2015 ■ LifeNet International, the American NGO operating in Burundi involved in training, care, management and supply medical is providing a training for nurses on teeth extractions, as well as providing free health care for teeth extractions for community members.–Yves Didier Irakoze According to Elin Henrysson, National Director of LifeNet International, (...)

01-26-2015 ■ According to the fourth quarterly report from October to December 2014, the Burundi Revenue Authority has collected BIF 191.3 billion, which exceeds the forecasted 176.7 billion and the BIF 138.1 billion collected in 2013. Many reasons explain the success.-By Diane Uwimana “We can confirm that the results of the (...)

01-22-2015 ■ United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB) started its operation in Burundi on 1 January 2015. The launch of the Mission was planned for Monday 12 January,however the Burundian government boycotted the launching.–By Yves Didier Irakoze In accordance with Resolution 2137 (2014) of the Security Council, MENUB has (...)

01-22-2015 ■ The Young Burundian Leaders Network (YBLN) are organizing a career fair that will be held at Spring Valley in Gihosha Commune opposite of Mont Sion Gikungu on 30 January 2015. Its objective is to make it possible for high school students to meet company representatives in person, which a (...)

01-16-2015 ■ The former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) speaker Margaret Zziwa accuses EALA MPs of illegally removing her from office. She plans to make her allegations in court but the EALA house proceeds in accordance with the treaty and the rules of procedures of the Assembly.–By Diane Uwimana Margaret Nantongo (...)

01-08-2015 ■ President Pierre Nkurunziza blamed war for the decreasing level of education in Burundi. The syndicates of teachers blame the government themselves.-J.BerchmansSiboniyo These comments came at a public conference held in Ruyigi Province on Friday 19th December by Nkurunziza in order to listen to, and to answer questions from journalists (...)

12-20-2014 ■ Heads of State were planning to agree on a timeline for Political Federation during the 16th EAC Heads of States Summit held in Nairobi on 30 November, but have stalled progression by asking for further studies.-By Diane Uwimana A Political Federation is the ultimate goal of East African Community (...)

12-09-2014 ■ Hunger and the fear of a civil war erupting after the elections are pushing many families in Nyanza Lac to leave Burundi.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo More than 100 families have left their villages in Nyanza Lac, Makamba province. In Nyabigina village 60 families vacated their plots. Other departures are reported (...)

12-03-2014 ■ A group of professional musicians from the Dutch organization Music Mission came to Burundi this Saturday to provide local musicians with tips and tricks to help them professionalize.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The team from Music Mission consists of professional musicians, artists and producers with the mission of helping African (...)