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The former Burundi Ombudsman played a key role during his tenure in uniting and resolving potential conflicts in the country. PHOTO| Burundi National Assembly Burundi’s first ever Ombudsman Mohammed Khalfan Rukara passed away on November 29th in Brussels after a long illness, according to his family the deceased was hospitalized in Belgium’s capital Brussels for an disclosed...

Burundi’s presidential candidate Francis Rohero spoke with ESPOIR IRADUKUNDA on his ambitions and the country’s challenges ahead of this month’s general elections. How do you want to be known by Burundians? I am 48 year old Burundian. A citizen who stands to bring change after a long journey of teaching leadership.

The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Peter Mathuki this Wednesday launched the EAC Regional Domestic Tourism Media Campaign where media outlets expected to disseminate, and showcase the tourism potentials the region possess in efforts to revamp the sector after being largely hit by the covid-19 pandemic since last year. While addressing the journalists...

The Burundi Central Bank (BRB) last week indicated that the capital market was established in the country 13 years ago despite not being able to be operational due to challenges mainly the lack of economic fluctuation. “The first and the main difficulty is what I call awareness. Because to progress a project requires to...

Burundian refugees being received at Gisuru border located in Ruyigi province ealier in October 2019. PHOTO|FILE The mass repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania has gained momentum as 812 Burundian refugees were repatriated from Tanzania on 15th October. According to the Burundian authorities the 812 Burundians were received at...

Burundi government says the seven ‘armed criminals’ who were arrested earlier this month were officially handed over to the Rwandan authorities, the seven armed men are said to have been captured by the Burundian army on 8th April while entering Burundian territory through Nyugwe forest. “Yesterday seven criminals from Rwanda were handed over to Rwandan authorities in the presence of...

The Burundi police confirmed that atleast 3 people went missing in Rumonge province after a landslide that was caused by the heavy rain last Saturday evening October 21st.

Last Monday Burundi Internal Affairs ministry announced that two dead bodies were found in a locked building in Kamenge a suburb in Bujumbura. “The dead bodies was of a man and a woman from the same locality. The circumstances of their death are not elucidated yet. But the most plausible hypothesis would be occult...

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...

While address a session of the 14th African Union High Level Private Sector Forum at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for East African Community and Arid and Semi-arid Lands Rebecca Miano indicated that collaboration of regional value chains in Africa will open up domestic markets, achieve economies of scale and improve competitiveness...