Burundi

Education

Scheming Deals in Burundi Educational System

09-09-2013 The Secondary School Teachers’ National Council (CONAPES) stands against the administration authority’s interference in teaching daily activities. A particular case is about Rukina Communal College where Mugongomanga Administrator and Communal Council Chairman participated in a deliberation session. An interview with Emmanuel Mashandari, the CONAPES Chairman- by Lorraine-Josiane Manishatse What (...)
Society

TEDx Rohero: Main Objective to Redefine Burundi

08-30-2013 TEDx Rohero, a Burundian platform for positive dialogue has organized this Wednesday 21th August 2013 a session during which were invited some Burundians who have led the Burundian society to development thanks to their conviction, determination, passion and vision, for sharing their experiences with the youth audience-By Lorraine Josiane (...)
Human Right

Burundian refugees chased away: « There is no peace and security when there are forced returnees in EAC”

08-26-2013 Since two weeks, Burundians living in Tanzania have been mistreated and forced to go back to their native country. According to one analyst, the two countries should negotiate to solve the problem very quickly and prevent any negative impact in EAC- By Diane Uwimana Some Burundians living in Tanzania (...)
Health

No hospital for catheterization and heart surgery in Burundi

08-22-2013 According to Lt-Col Marc Nimburanira, a Heart Specialist, at least two children suffering from congenital heart disease come for consultation per day while a child suffering from acquired heart disease is consulted per week-by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Among children who have heart disease, the majority suffers from congenital heart (...)
Sports

Basketball: zone V Club Championship in Burundi

08-08-2013 Zone V championship for men and women in Basketball will be held from 5th to 11th August 2013 at Bujumbura-Burundi. An Interview with Herman Ndayisaba, the Chairman of Burundi Basketball Federation– by Lorraine Josiane Manishtse What is the main objective of that championship? The main objective of the championship (...)
Security

Limiting demographic pressure: an urgent need in Burundi

08-08-2013 Statistics show that in Burundi demographic pressure takes a high rate while there is a scarcity of natural resources. Nowadays, living conditions are actually difficult. Thus, the government should take good measures to manage the situation before things get worse and worse-by Yves Didier Irakoze According to René Manirakiza, (...)
Health

The Global Fund to fight against TB modified

08-08-2013 Two projects against tuberculosis in Burundi were financed by the Global fund but it will expire on 31st August, 2013 because of the global economic crisis and PNLT will be supported by TFM the Transitional Finance Mechanism for only the strategic plan-by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The Global Fund used (...)
Cooperation

The Ambassador of Great Britain celebrated the Queen Elizabeth II anniversaries at Bujumbura

08-01-2013 On the occasion of the 87th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and her 60th Crowning Anniversary, British Ambassador to Burundi Mr. Ben Lewin resident at Kigali in Rwanda, celebrated the event on 18th July2013 at Résidence Ubuntu Hotel-Bujumbura- by Yves Didier Irakoze Apart from different Government Authorities, Members of (...)
Health

Malnutrition: a big problem of young children in Burundi

07-31-2013 Despite a significant food self-sufficiency potential, Burundi is one of the 79 countries most affected by food insecurity and listed in the Global Hunger Index. Even the recent UNICEF’s analysis figures about the malnourished children in Burundi have given us an alarming situation– by Joanna Nganda 58%. This is (...)
Religion

UGANDA, KENYA, RWANDA: Implementation of One Network Area Roaming Hastened by Leaders

12-30-0204 Regional leaders called for the speedy implementation of a ‘One Network Area,’which will reduce the cost of calling, SMS and other data and mobile financial services across the three countries. At the Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit held in Nairobi last week, Museveni of Uganda, Kagame of Rwanda and (...)