11-14-2014 ■ On 30 October 2014, the Economic Community of Central African States established a Fund for a Green Economy in Kinshasa (DRC). The fund is meant to regulate the timber industry and protect biodiversity.-By Diane Uwimana According to Remy Ndayishimiye, Communication Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Water, Land and Urban (...)

10-22-2014 ■ Today is the International Stuttering Awareness Day. Pacifique Mahoro, the chairman of the Burundi Stuttering Association is concerned that stutterers are not respected in school, at work and even in their household.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Pacifique Mahoro indicates that when he was a pupil, he faced many problems. “My (...)

10-18-2014 ■ Sixteen countries have alarming levels of hunger, with Burundi the worst affected, according to an annual index released on Monday 13 October. Burundi tops the Global Hunger Index for the third year in a row.-From Reuters The report further reveals that 2 billion people worldwide suffer from “hidden hunger”.Hidden (...)

10-09-2014 ■ A Vietnamese man was arrested last month and accused of homosexual practice. It was the first time someone was convicted under the country’s anti-gay law, which came into effect in 2009.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse DiongHoai G., 32 years old, is a Vietnamese citizen, working in Burundi .He was arrested (...)

10-06-2014 ■ Léonce Ngendakumana is accused of detrimental charge and false allegation, for sending a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General in February.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In that letter, Ngendakumana warned for political violence and even genocide in Burundi. He compared the Rema FM radio station to the Rwandese RTLM during (...)

10-02-2014 ■ From16 to 20 September 2014, religious leaders from the region came togetherin Kigali, Rwanda for a conference on inter-religious collaboration to strengthen Peace and Security in EAC. The meeting wasorganized with support from the German Development Agency (GIZ) and the EAC Secretariat.-By Yves Didier Irakoze The main objective of (...)

09-29-2014 ■ October 1st is the International Day for Older Persons. The Association for the Support and Accompaniment for Older persons (URISANZE) will celebrate 10 days later in Mwaro Province, and start an awareness week about the situation of older persons in Burundi.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse “Older people in Burundi live (...)

09-16-2014 ■ The sick complain that they are offered poor service at Roi Khaled hospital. The paying process and tests making are the slowest activities. The hospital’s administration is aware of the situation. However the remedy is far from being reached.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo “The process at the hospital is unbearable. Look! (...)

09-15-2014 ■ Burundi should join other EAC partner states in constructing roads according to the EAC standard. Regional truck drivers will be trained and receive a common regional driver license. The maximum cargo of 56 ton will be respected in all EAC countries.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Burundi road %A (...)

09-08-2014 ■ Even though the school year 2013-2014 will start on September 15th, there are still many challenges. The second year students of fundamental school don’t have classrooms; there is a lack of basic teaching material, classroom supplies and teachers.–By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In many communes of Burundi, the fundamental schools (...)