Liverpool demand ‘unacceptable’ Champions League final scenes are investigated by UEFA
Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan said treatment of the club's fans attending the Champions League final in Paris against Real Madrid on Saturday was "unacceptable" and demanded a "transparent investigation" by UEFA.
The match, which Madrid eventually won 1-0, was delayed by 30 minutes amid chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France as thousands of Liverpool fans...
Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks?
The latest outbreak of monkeypox has, at the time of writing, reached 17 countries with 110 confirmed cases and a further 205 suspected cases. It’s a fast-moving story, so if you need to catch up on the latest, here are answers to some of the most pressing questions.
How is monkeypox...
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?
Burundi, DRC’s First Lady visits fistula patients
Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi ended his three days official visit to Burundi this Monday which was part of strengthening the bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.
DRC’s president travelled along with his wife Denise Nyakeru on a three days visit to Burundi, DRC and Burundi first ladies gave support to...
Cuba joins African countries to celebrate the African Day
On the occasion of the Africa day commemorated which is on May 25th of every year, the International Relations of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Cuba released a statement to put particular stress on the importance of exchange and at the parliamentary level in the development of ties between peoples and governments.
Kenya’s debt repayments to China shoot to Sh73.5 billion
Kenya’s debt repayments towards China-funded infrastructure projects have more than doubled to a record Sh73.48 billion this financial year on the back of increased clearance of principal sums after the grace period lapsed.
Expenditure data published this week by the Treasury shows the amount repaid to Chinese lenders has surged 135.15 percent compared with...
DRC President Tshisekedi on a working visit in Burundi
The Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi is on a three days working visit to Burundi where he is accompanied by DRC’s first lady Denise Nyakeru who landed in Bujumbura this Saturday.
“We are looking forward to cooperate with our neighbor Burundi in many aspects including agriculture, exchange of good practices and see...
The East African Business Council urges EAC to harmonize domestic taxes
The East African Business Council (EABC) CEO John Bosco Kalisa called on the EAC member states to harmonize domestic tax regimes and Proposed measures for 2022/23 Budgets.
Mr. Kalisa said the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community obliges the Partner States to harmonize their tax policies with a view of removing...
Flambeau du Centre wins its first ever Primus League
The Primus league season came down to the wire last Saturday to decide this year’s champions as Flambeau du Centre which was on third position locked horns with Atletico New Oil in Muyinga province to pull out a surprise win to be crowned the champions at Umuco Stadium in Muyinga.
Prior to the 30th...
Ndayishimiye on Ukraine Crisis: Burundi will remain neutral
Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye made clear of his country’s position on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that erupted early this year.
President Evariste Ndayishimiye while addressing the journalists in the state house last week was asked whether Russia’s donation of fuel to the country could jeopardize the country’s relation with the European...