Hundreds remain affected by Tanganyika floods
River Rusizi busted the banks submerging and damaging homes and properties of the residents living around the lake. PHOTO| FILE
The water level of the Africa’s deepest Lake Tanganyika has significantly increase for the last couple of months as habitants around the lake remain stranded as floods destroys properties and homes.
Burundi-DRC constructs 130m bridge to ease movement
Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo are constructing a 130-meter bridge with an estimated cost of approximately 24 billion Burundian Francs that will connect Burundi and DRC in Cibitoke province.
The bridge’s reconstruction began on October 2, 2023 for a period of 13 months and 15 days, is currently financed by the World,...
All you need to know about Ramadan
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...
EABC Holds Public Private Dialogue at Katuna-Gatuna Border
Over 150 transit trucks cross over the Katuna-Gatuna One Stop Border Post (OSBP) daily following the reopening of the border. This was revealed during the East African Business Council- Trade Mark East Africa (EABC-TMEA) Public Private Dialogue with Trade Facilitation Agencies at the Katuna-Gatuna OSBP that took place this Tuesday June 28th.
Mr. Peter Gikwiyakave,...
EAC, SADC Leaders Meet in Tanzania to Address DRC Security Crisis
Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) gathered in Dar es Salaam on Thursday to address the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The summit, co-chaired by Kenya's President William Ruto and Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, brought together heads of state from nine African countries to...
Prominent business man found dead in Bujumbura
The deceased is mostly known for his Forex Bureau business in Bujumbura.
A prominent business man in Burundi Simbananiye Jackson aka Kirahwata was found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning at avenue de Imprimerie located in Bujumbura.
According to Burundi public security spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye the deceased was abducted...
Burundi: ‘Rwanda allegations constitute propaganda to camouflage the real problem’
Tension between Burundi and Rwanda has intensified with now the two capitals writing communiques in regarding to the recent comments made by president Evariste Ndayishimiye during his visit in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Taliban bans neckties in Afghan schools
The Taliban regime has now banned students and teachers from wearing neckties in schools.
The fresh move coming weeks after the regime that swept into power late last year banned girls from attending secondary school in what has sparked international condemnation.
A spokesperson at the Ministry of Education of the Islamic...
Burundi’s local league set to resume next week
Messager Ngozi sits on the top of the Primus league table with 55 points followed by Musongati with 51 points, there are 16 teams in the Primus league first division. PHOTO| FFB
Burundi Football Federation (FFB) announced last Saturday May 9th 2020 that the Primus League will resume after more than three weeks of...
College teacher handed life imprisonment for blasphemy
A college teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment over blasphemy in Pakistan with a fine of Rs50, 000.
Nautan Lal, who is a teacher at the Government Degree College, was arrested in 2019 and he has been in jail since as an under-trial prisoner until this week when he was sentenced by a...