Can lactation spaces at workplace be the game changer?

As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week every first week of August, many breastfeeding mothers in Burundi still face a challenge of breastfeeding their new borns after resuming their work. The World Health Organization (WHO) called on nations to provide facilities of breastfeeding for working women. Burundi's law requires employers to...

High charges could derail electronic transactions in Burundi

Burundi's Central Bank (BRB) urged citizens to use electronic transactions to reduce cash transactions. The cashless payment system is said to be secure, reliable and prevent money laundering "To prevent inflation, the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) is doing a close follow up of the amount of bank notes in circulation regarding...

Burundi farmers still struggle to access markets

Farmers in the central province of Muramvya in Burundi are desperate to access international markets for their products in efforts to expand

Ethnic quota evaluation kicks off in Burundi

The Burundi senate in Gitega on Monday officially flagged off the ethnic quota evaluation exercise on whether to abolish or maintain the quota system as scripted in the Burundi constitution.

Traders go on strike over inflated rentals

Burundi traders in the popular markets of Ruvumera and Jabe located in Bujumbura went on strike this Monday morning over the country’s Revenue Authority (OBR) introduced new tariffs for renting the shops in and stands in the markets. “These rates which were imposed on monthly basis doesn’t do any good for traders because the...

iSOKO to facilitate women in business

Burundi's iSOKO a digital platform which was officially launched in Bujumbura last Friday is set to facilitate the intra-regional trade in the East African Community mainly targeting women traders.  During the official launch of iSOKO Platform that was held at Hotel Club du Lac on Friday 28th of August, Trade Mark Africa (TMA) has...

Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia to prevail in five-goal thriller

Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.

6 Bars closed in Ngozi for over pricing

On Tuesday July 25th in the evening, six bars were closed in the country’s northern province of Ngozi due to what the Internal Affairs ministry called illegal and over charging of drinks. “Police in collaboration with the administration and the joint security committee closed 06 cabarets (INNOVA1, La Reine, Kugasaka, Nack Mat Bar, Just...

Is journalism in Burundi dying?

With hundreds of media houses registered by the country’s media regulatory body CNC, the question of professionalism, objectivity, impartiality and basics of doing the profession remains in question. Burundi media fraternity was dealt with a huge blow in 2015 when the political crisis erupted in the country, dragging in several media houses into the...

Burundi urged to embrace liberalization of air transport 

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called on Gitega to join other African Union member states and reap the benefits of the liberalised air transport market.  During the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) awareness workshop conducted in Burundi from 19 – 20 July 2023, Jean Claude Kanene Burundian Assistant...
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