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The four journalists have been behind bars for six months after being sentenced for two years and a half. PHOTO| FILE This Wednesday four journalists from a local media organistion (Iwacu) appeared in the court in Bubanza where they appealed for the previous ruling that sentenced them two years and a half  of jail,...

The Burundi parliament on Wednesday 14th approved the nine members who will represent the country in the 5th parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly. “We hope we are going to deliver our utmost and serve the community and we are looking forward to take the speakership,” said one of the EALA members.

Many have been left in crinkum-crankum as to why the random grenade attacks in Burundi particularly in Bujumbura city continue to happen, here are some of the facts that have continued to match these attacks on civilians especially in crowded areas like Bus parks. Since 2015 when protests erupted against late president Pierre Nkurunziza’s...

The President of Burundi Basketball Federation Jean Paul Manirakiza alongside the New Star's team delegation vowed to appeal against International Basketball Federation (FIBA) decision to eliminate the country’s basketball team from securing the qualification to the Basketball Africa League (B.A.L) tournament that will take place in Dakar, Cairo and Kigali from 5 March - 28 May 2022.

Bujumbura neighborhood is hit by the shortage of water for home use as residents fear for disease outbreak due to lack of proper hygiene. Residents in Bujumbura neighborhood raised concern of unbearable situation as they have resorted to buy a 20 liter jerry can of water at 500 francs or 800.According to the residents...

The Muslim holy month is upon us once again, where A billion Muslims worldwide are celebrating it and spending it in spiritual reflection, fasting, and worship. Ramadan marks the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, but its dates change each year according to the Gregorian calendar. Here is what you need to know about Ramadan, and all...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has defended China on accusations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ((XUAR), saying it is not what Western media portrays. Imran Khan in an exclusive interview with Fareed Zakaria for CNN, said that Pakistan's ambassador to China Moinul Haq had visited XUAR and said that the...

This Friday Burundi marked 29 years since the assassination of its first democratically elected and Hutu president Melchior Ndadaye. After almost three decades since the assassination of the first democratically elected president in October 1993, the country is still seeking for Truth and Reconciliation after the ethnic violence that led to thousands of people losing...

A doctor at the EAC HQ in Arusha carrying out a test at a mobile laboratory. PHOTO| BurundiTimes On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the status of the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Here are five important pieces of information on what this means for you and your community. 

In a bid to intensify the bilateral relations between Burundi and the European Union, The European Union (EU) council lifted restriction measures on 3 Burundian Public figures including the country’s Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca.  “The intensification of relations between EU-Burundi has made it possible to lift article 96. Today The EU lifts the individual...