Street children, beggars given ultimatum off the streets
Burundi government has issued an ultimatum for street children and beggars to be off the streets in a two weeks’ time, the statement from the ministry of solidarity indicated that legal measures will be taken on whoever will be found begging on the streets after the given period.
“To Burundians and non-nationals who’ve got...
Flood victims gets charity for Ramadan, calls for more
As Muslims marked fifteen days into fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, an organized group of Muslims in Bujumbura arranged and provided food for last year’s flood victims who were left stranded and government relocated them to Maramvya in the outskirts of the Bujumbura.
“During Ramadan, we help those in need by donating...
All You Need to Know About Ramadan
The Muslim holy month is upon us once again, where A billion Muslims worldwide are celebrating it and spending it in spiritual reflection, fasting, and worship. Ramadan marks the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, but its dates change each year according to the Gregorian calendar. Here is what you need to know about Ramadan, and all...
In Photos president Ndayishimiye’s maiden tour countrywide
Accompanied by the First Lady SE Angeline Ndayishimiye, the President of the Republic SE Evariste Ndayishimiye continued his tourism campaign this Thursday January 13th visiting the National Park of Ruvubu, a tourist attraction spreading through the provinces of Muyinga and Cankuzo provinces up to the Tanzanian border on an area of 50,800 ha.
After...
Q and A with the globe trotter Najmun Nahar
Najmun Nahar is the first Bengali woman whose mission is to travel 195 countries by road, carrying a Bangladesh flag in efforts to promote peace and humanity globally.
Winning several awards including Recipient of International Peace Torch Bearer Award, USA, Miss Earth Queen Award, FOBANA, Nassau Coliseum USA among others. She spoke to Burundi...
Burundi, the land of Milk and Honey
Burundi also known as the Land of honey and milk is an east African Country covered by greens pastures, beautiful lakes and spring waters.
The first feeling that someone would get once visiting the country is the freshness of the air that Mother Nature provides in the land.
The tropical rain...
Water levels on Lake Tanganyika increases as floods hit neighbourhood
The water levels of Lake Tanganyika increased this weekend flooding to the nearby villages that caused damage to some properties and houses that are closer to the lake.
Environment experts say that human-driven activities including pollution, deforestation, and unsustainable activities on the lake are among the causes of floods.
“The lake...
Burundian students back home amid lockdown in Uganda
Majority of the Burundian middle class families prefer sending their children to Rwanda, Uganda or Kenya for further studies in pursuing their degrees or masters in different fields.
Since the pandemic hit the East African community early this year, most of the member states have imposed measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus including...
Four Burundian journalists to remain behind bars after appeal
As part of the ruling the four journalists were fined 1 million Burundian francs. PHOTO| FILE.
Four Burundian journalists are expected to serve 2 years and six months sentence after being found guilty of threatening the internal security of the country.
This comes after the defendant appealed to the court...
Prominent business man found dead in Bujumbura
The deceased is mostly known for his Forex Bureau business in Bujumbura.
A prominent business man in Burundi Simbananiye Jackson aka Kirahwata was found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning at avenue de Imprimerie located in Bujumbura.
According to Burundi public security spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye the deceased was abducted...