Q and A with the globe trotter Najmun Nahar
Najmun Nahar is the first Bengali woman whose mission is to travel 195 countries by road, carrying a Bangladesh flag in efforts to promote peace and humanity globally.
Winning several awards including Recipient of International Peace Torch Bearer Award, USA, Miss Earth Queen Award, FOBANA, Nassau Coliseum USA among others. She spoke to Burundi...
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...
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...
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...
Nsabiyumva’s recovery journey from drug addiction
Eric Nsabiyumva, 46 years old former drug addict, narrates his story on drug substance abuse and how he overcame it.
Creating an association to help addicted individuals from overcoming the nightmare, the mission now is to create a drug free society.
The national coordinator of BAPUD (Burundi Association of People who...
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...
Burundi’s President Calls for National Hygiene Initiative
On August 10, 2024, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye conducted an inspection of various public and
Second Burundi Manufacturers and Trade Fair kicks off in Bujumbura
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza officially launching the Trade Fair in Bujumbura on 13/June/2019. PHOTO|FILE: Burundi State House.
The second edition of the Burundi manufactures and trade fair was officially opened this Thursday in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, the fair was launched by president Pierre Nkurunziza at Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika.
Burundi-Australian John K-ay on emerging film industry in Burundi
Famously known for his films Nothing Is Impossible (2012), Restoring Hope (2015), Silent Sufferers (2015), and Irreversible Choices (2016).
Award winning John K-ay (Jean-Marie Ndayishimiye) a Burundi-Australian film director, producer and actor. He spoke to Joella Niciteretse on his journey to fame in the film industry and how to encourage, develop the industry in Burundi.
Who is John...