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...
Four journalists’ fate to be determined in 30 days
The four journalists have been behind bars for six months after being sentenced for two years and a half. PHOTO| FILE
This Wednesday four journalists from a local media organistion (Iwacu) appeared in the court in Bubanza where they appealed for the previous ruling that sentenced them two years and a half of jail,...
Relief as government provides humanitarian aid to flood victims
Burundi's public security minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni providing relief support to flood victims in Gatumba on April 21,202. PHOTO| BurundiMinistry of Public Security.
Burundi government earlier this week provided food and other basic
humanitarian needs to families and flood victims who lost their property during
a heavy downpour last Sunday in Gatumba located in Bujumbura.
Government calls on Burundian Youths to drink what they can afford
Last month Bujumbura mayor and the governor of Burundi’s new capital Gitega imposed a ‘curfew’ on bars. PHOTO| FILE
The Burundian government warned youths in the country over drinking alcohol beyond their financial capacity, this comes after a meeting between security officials met last week to assess and determine measures that will guarantee...
Singing to empower women in Africa
Merck Foundation and Ghana’s First Lady Rebecca Akufo Addo stepped up last week to raise awareness through music on building heath care in Africa. PHOTO|FILE
Merck Foundation and
Ghana’s First Lady Rebecca Akufo Addo stepped up last week to raise awareness
through music on building heath care in Africa.
During the annual
Conference...
EAC to set up Urgent response fund for floods and environmental disaster victims
Over 2.8 million people have now been affected due to unusually heavy rainfall and flooding in Eastern Africa. PHOTO| Red Cross Burundi.
The East African Legislative Assembly
(EALA) has called on the regional heads of state to put in place an urgent
response fund for floods and environmental disaster victims in the community.