Q&A with Vicent Kayanzari a vanilla farmer in Burundi
Vincent Kayanzari is a Burundian, born in Uganda in 1981. Born in a farming family located near a forest reserve, Kayanzari is now a vanilla farmer, started farming at the age of 13 after getting some Knowledge from school. He spoke with Burundi Times’ Joella Niciteretse on how vanilla business is like.
When did you start cultivating Vanilla? Why?
EACSOF petitions Regional Assembly over remittance delay
According to the regional civil society umbrella, as of September 13th 2019 it was only Uganda and Rwanda who had remitted partially of their contribution for the financial 2019/20. PHOTO| Burundi Times
The East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum
(EACSOF) has petitioned the East African Legislative Assembly to engage the
Council of Ministers to recommend...
EALA calls for liberalization and domestication of the East African air space
The East African Legislative Assembly on Tuesday called on member states to expedite the liberalisation and domestication of the East African Community airspace.
A motion in the East African Legislative Assembly was moved by Paul Musamali and Kennedy Musyoka calling on the council of ministers and partner states as per Article 89 of the...
95 arrested over violence ahead of the general elections
Mr. Nkurikiye said that the political violence had diminished compared to the first week of the campaigns that resulted to at least three people losing their lives. PHOTO|FILE
As the electoral campaigns are in its second week Burundi authority said that at least 30 CNDD-FDD and 5 CNL militants were injured during the confrontation...
Burundi EALA members unveiled, competition ahead
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.
EAC Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology concludes.
The 15th East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture and Sports Concluded last week at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. PHOTO|FILE.
" The EAC has made progress in harmonization of Partner States’ education curricula, structures and frameworks, it is however crucial to conclude the harmonization process so...
Burundi calls for suspension of EAC staff recruitment
Burundi has this Monday October 18th wrote a letter to the East African Community Secretary General Peter Mathuki informing Gitega’s decision to suspend attendance of the Interviewing Panels for the remaining shortlisted candidates for the various advertised positions at the EAC Organs and Institutions, that was scheduled to take place this Monday 18th October 2021, to 2nd...
Burundi commemorates 31 years of National Unity
Burundi has celebrated 31 years since a referendum on the Charter of the country’s unity was signed back in 1991.
A referendum on the Charter of National Unity was held in Burundi on 9 February 1991. The charter was signed in efforts to abolish ethnic discrimination and give a mandate for the government to write a new...
Burundi outlaws cryptocurrency
Burundi Central Bank cautioned the public and that no entity or financial institution is currently authorized to offer remittance or other payment services using a virtual currency. PHOTO| FILE.
Burundi’s
Central Bank (BRB) has today issued a statement that outlaws the use of cryptocurrency
in the country, the governor of the central bank Jean Ciza...
Global Economy Set for Weakest Half-Decade Performance in 30 Years
As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade for development,