President Nkurunziza marks 4 years at the helm after re-election
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza at the state house in Bujumbura on February 19, 2019. PHOTO| BurundiTimes
Burundi’s president...
Mixed reactions over ‘curfew’ on bars in Bujumbura
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza backed the decision urging Burundians “to take drinks at home and share with their family members”. PHOTO| FILE....
Burundi’s Central Bank moves to stifle the parallel market
Burundi Central Bank governor Jean Ciza while addressing the media on Tuesday 17.September.2019 in Bujumbura. PHOTO| Burundi Times
Burundi’s
Central...
Singing to empower women in Africa
Merck Foundation and Ghana’s First Lady Rebecca Akufo Addo stepped up last week to raise awareness through music on building heath care...
Burundi bans importation of plastic bags
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza signed a law in August 2018 that bans the importation, manufacturing, selling and use of plastic bags...
Burundi outlaws cryptocurrency
Burundi Central Bank cautioned the public and that no entity or financial institution is currently authorized to offer remittance or other...
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...
Burundi slams Rwandan based drummers’ performance at regional talent show
Burundi drums were the pillars of the monarchical power and sacred, these were used in only special occasions and important places...
Burundi: 721 returns home from Tanzania
The voluntary repatriation exercise of Burundian refugees is undertaken in pone continued phase with possibility of a gradual increase in the...
Burundi settles for a draw after a late defence blunder
Burundi talisman Saido Berahino taking on Tanzania defenders during the first round of CAF qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2020...