EALA calls on Burundi to join Anti-Money Laundering Group
The East African Legislative Assembly on Tuesday called on Burundi to join the Anti- Money Laundering group, this comes as it released a report on the progress made by member states on its common foreign and security policies.
“The Committee further noted that the Republic of Burundi is not a member of the Eastern...
Denise: “God is the reason we live or die”
Wife of late former Burundi president Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza while addressing mourners in Gitega's Ingioma stadium on June 26th. 2020.PHOTO| Presidency
Burundi’s former first lady and wife to the late president Pierre Nkurunziza during the last journey of his husband called on mourners to trust God as everything is planned by the almighty.
What you need to know about grenade attacks in Burundi
Many have been left in crinkum-crankum as to why the random grenade attacks in Burundi particularly in Bujumbura city continue to happen, here are some of the facts that have continued to match these attacks on civilians especially in crowded areas like Bus parks.
Since 2015 when protests erupted against late president Pierre Nkurunziza’s...
Youth Investment Bank opens in Gitega
Burudi's president Pierre Nkurunziza together with Evelyn Butoyi the minister for youth during the official launching of the bank in Gitega on April 15th. 2020. PHOTO| Burundi government.
Burundi’s president
Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday April 15th 2020 officially launched a
Youth Investement Bank (BIJE) with the aim of fighting Youth unemployment in
the country through providing loans...
Burundi Breweries, Cement inflate prices
Burundi Breweries (BRARUDI) and Burundi Cement Company (BUCECO) announced the inflation of their commodity prices that took effect this Monday.
According to the two companies, it is said that the price increase is due to the inflation of the raw materials and energy.
“The cement price of a 50 kg bag...
Q and A with Burundi’s upcoming musician Tetero
Burundi’s upcoming musician Laurette Tetero spoke with Joella Niciteretse on her career and life as a musician in the country’s music industry. PHOTO| FILE
How would you like to be known?
Someone who recently wrote about people needing a savior to take as role model, a leader.
I...
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...
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...
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: Prioritizing Cultural Diplomacy
During a meeting that was organized by Burundi’s Ministry of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture in honor of the leaders of cultural clubs to convey the new ministry’s vision, Burundi’s aforementioned minister Ezéchiel Nibigira said that his office is set to promote a cultural diplomacy which will be among the priorities in his docket.