Top five regrets of the dying
A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard'. What would your biggest regret be if this was your last day of life?
There was no mention of more sex or bungee jumps. A palliative nurse who has counselled...
EALA: Artificial borders hindering development on Lake Victoria
Other legislators are pushing to enact a law that will govern all the water bodies including rivers and the Indian Ocean to safeguard the lives of people in the EAC. PHOTO| Google Earth
During a committee meeting by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members in Arusha (Tanzania), regional law makers’ wants EAC member...
Dynamic thought-leaders to feature at FORBES Woman Africa
For the 5th edition of this globally-renowned event, panellists and speakers will engage with the impactful 2020 theme. PHOTO| FORBES WOMAN AFRICA
Africa’s most dynamic thought-leaders, industry
game-changers and icons of social activism are set to feature at the exclusive
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit presented by Mastercard (#LWS2020KZN)
and hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal government...
Rights Group: Street Children in Burundi Face ‘Inhumane’ Conditions
A Burundian rights group has accused the government of failing to protect street children, citing poor conditions
Why Human Trafficking is breaking up families in Burundi
Most of the
young girls and women from Burundi who are trafficked to Asian countries hoping
for a greener pasture end up in life threatening conditions. PHOTO| Burundi Times
Timothy Niyonkuru a 28 year old
Burundian and a father of a two year old Jaquelin, his wife was in 2017
intercepted and detained by the Burundian police while...
Q&A with Pierre Nkurikiye, the Artist
Pierre Nkurikiye aka Cinjire is a 44 year old Burundian, a father and a devoted Christian. He is an artist song writer, singer, actor and author. He is also a communication advisor and the spokesperson of ministry of home affairs, community development and public security in Burundi.
He is currently pursuing for a PhD...
ONLCT reports 281 Burundian children trafficked in 2024
A Burundian rights watchdog sounded the alarm Thursday after documenting 281 cases of Burundian children trafficked to Tanzania in 2024, calling the figure a “national emergency” that demands stronger government action.
The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT “Ou est ton frère?”) released the data as the world marked Universal Children’s...
The World’s Most Powerful Passports In 2025, According To Henley Index
In 2025, Singapore has reclaimed its crown as the world’s most powerful passport with visa-free access to an extraordinary 195 of the 227 global destinations included in the list.
As reliable as fireworks at midnight to ring in January 1st, the new year also brings with it the annual results of the Henley Passport Index....
25 students suspended in Gitega over alleged arson at Green Hills International College
GITEGA, Burundi — Twenty-five students from Green Hills International College in Gitega have been suspended and detained after allegedly setting fire to the headmaster’s office and vandalizing school property in an overnight protest, authorities said Thursday.
According to Nestor Hakizimana, the school’s head of dormitories and student affairs, the incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on October 23, 2025, when...
Burundi’s President Calls for National Hygiene Initiative
On August 10, 2024, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye conducted an inspection of various public and