Second Burundi Manufacturers and Trade Fair kicks off in Bujumbura
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza officially launching the Trade Fair in Bujumbura on 13/June/2019. PHOTO|FILE: Burundi State House.
The second edition of the Burundi manufactures and trade fair was officially opened this Thursday in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, the fair was launched by president Pierre Nkurunziza at Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika.
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 soldier gunned down by a policeman
A Burundian soldier Ndihokubwayo Alexis was shot dead by a policeman on May 22 at ‘Quiet Hotel located on Bujumbura-Bubanza road. PHOTO|FILE : BurundiTimes
“After twice insulted, beaten and disarmed by the soldier in civilian clothes and insulting the prosecutor the policeman from the public prosecutor shot dead the soldier in...
Burundi: 721 returns home from Tanzania
The voluntary repatriation exercise of Burundian refugees is undertaken in pone continued phase with possibility of a gradual increase in the number of refugees being repatriated. PHOTO|FILE: BurundiTimes.
“Those repatriated consisted of 273 households that included 328 men and 393 women with their province of origin being Makamba and Rutana,” -...
Burundi play maker’s funeral causes outrage
Former Burundi football play maker Papy Faty’s funeral has caused outrage in the country after his remains were received at Bujumbura international airport on Thursday 9th, Papy Faty who is believed to have converted to Islam was buried last Friday as a Christian a move that has angered the Muslim community in Burundi.
“His...
Farmers call for EAC member states to implement Malabo declaration
In the financial year 2018-2019 all the East African member states allocated less than 10% of the budget on agriculture with the exception of Burundi which allocated 10.69% despite a high malnutrition rate in the country.
During the fourth East African Community (EAC)
agriculture summit that took place on May 10th in...
Burundi hands over seven armed men to Rwandan authorities
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...
Burundi’s play maker Papy Faty dies on the pitch
Burundi’s 28 year old play maker Papy Faty has died after collapsing on the football pitch during a match in Eswatini, the player was in action for his club Malanti chiefs against the Green Mamba in the Killarney stadium in Pigg’s Peak in the afternoon of Thursday 25th
Faty
collapsed 15miniutes into the game...
Burundi expels controversial pastor for ‘suspicious activities’
Burundi government have expelled the controversial pastor “Prophet Modeste after being detained by the security forces in Bujumbura earlier this month, the pastor who predicted Burundi national team’s 1-1 draw with Gabon last month became popular after the country booked ticket for the continental men’s football in Egypt.
“Modeste
Kayihura also known as prophet Modeste,...