U.S. FCC adds Russia’s Kaspersky, China telecom firms to national security threat list
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia's AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp (0728.HK) and China Mobile International USA (0941.HK) to its list of communications equipment and service providers deemed threats to U.S. national security.
The regulator last year designated five Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies Co (HWT.UL) and ZTE...
Burundi women in sports under paid, leaders call for equality
The Burundi Basketball Federation (FEBABU) president Jean Paul Manirakiza has called for equality in sports and that women in sports should get equal treatment as their male counterparts.
This was during the workshop organized by the Basketball federation to develop women’s basketball clubs in the country on Friday March,25th, 2022.
"Many...
Burundi-Uganda talk to boost bilateral trade
Burundi and Uganda held a 3rd session of the Joint permanent commission in Bujumbura to review and take stock of implications of the decisions made during the second session, and recommend new areas of operations and improving the bilateral relations and livelihood of their people.
At Kiriri Garden hotel in Bujumbura last week, Burundi and...
High delegation from Burundi visits East African Court
A High Level delegation from Burundi concluded their visit last week at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) with a courtesy call to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker Martin Ngoga who later joined the Court for the closing session.
Burundi’s Minister of Justice Domine Banyankimbona and Attorney General of Burundi Sylvestre...
Street vendors given 4 days to leave the streets
The mayor of Bujumbura Jimmy Hatungimana has given street vendors an ultimatum to leave the streets during his routine visits in Bujumbura on Thursday this week.
While in Rohero in one of the busiest streets, Bujumbura mayor gave four days for all the street vendors to leave the streets and relocate to markets or...
Rights groups want EU-China Summit to include human rights
A group of human rights organisations have petitioned EU leaders to include human rights as part of discussions at the EU-China summit later this year.
The groups want the conflicts in Hong Kong, xinjiang and Tibet included among the agenda at the summit.
“We are writing to share our concerns and recommendations...
Mistreatment in childbirth, a human rights and healthcare problem, new study warns
Advancing that mistreatment of “pregnant women, adolescent girls, and persons, as well as newborns” is a “pervasive problem around the globe”, WHO alerted for women everywhere facing violations of their rights – including rights to privacy, informed consent, and the right to have a trusted companion of choice throughout childbirth.
Among the serious violations of human rights,...
3 dead after a heavy down pour in South Western Burundi
At least three people died including two children aged 8 and 10 years during the torrential rain in Rumonge province located in the South Western part of the country.
According to the local authorities the eight year old was struck by the lightening while the 10 year old died after a tree felled on...
Rugunda: “Uganda is here to stay, Burundi is a reliable partner”
As the ceremony of the official opening of the new Ugandan embassy building in Bujumbura kicked off this Monday morning, embassy staff hosted a high level delegation from Uganda that was led by Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda the special envoy of Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni.
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who is the former Uganda prime minister...
UNICEF warns 13 million children in dire need of aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that nearly 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance UNICEF's communications chief in Afghanistan, Sam Mort said quoted by local media, “Afghanistan is a tough place to be a child, there are huge challenges right now in being a child.