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Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye on Wednesday was in the center of the limelight as he surprisingly wore traditional clothes and took on the stage to command the drummers (Abatimbo) in Gishora while ending his nationwide tour that started on January 7th. Wearing the colors of Burundian flag as a traditional wear for the drummers...

Members of Parliament from Tanzania trying to take on Burundi in Tug of War at Namboole stadium (Uganda) During the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games PHOTO| Burundi Times East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) speaker Martin Ngoga with former Tanzanian First Lady Salma Kikwete during the EAC games on Day 6 in Uganda's Namboole Stadium on...

Burundi’s ace Saido Ntibazonkiza was the little magician Burundi missed after taking a sublime free kick in the 79th minute to snatch a point for the visitors. Shirt No.10 Ntibazonkiza yet again produced a moment of brilliance when the Intamba Murugamba needed him most during the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against...

The incoming president of the Burundi Football Federation (FFB) Alexandre Muyenge in a press conference held in Sororezo this Tuesday 23 / November, presented a program centered on the development of football in the country that prioritized the building of stadiums meeting the international standards. “The sports ministry and the government will join forces...

On Monday November 2nd in Bujumbura during a press conference that marked with the signing of a sponsorship contract between the Burundi Football Federation and a telecom operator Lumitel, the telecom giants announced 100 million sponsorship deal for the Intamba Murugamba for the upcoming home and away match against Mauritania late this year. “Signing...

The Primus league season came down to the wire last Saturday to decide this year’s champions as Flambeau du Centre which was on third position locked horns with Atletico New Oil in Muyinga province to pull out a surprise win to be crowned the champions at Umuco Stadium in Muyinga. Prior to the 30th...

The Burundi’s Intamba mu Rugamba met in Bujumbura for training match readying for the clash against Namibia and Cameroon for the African Cup of Nations 2023. Burundi is expected to play its Group C matches in Tanzania and Johannesburg, the Intamba mu Rugamba are expected to play against Namibia’s brave warriors on June 4th...

While addressing a press conference in Mugoboka held on Tuesday November 23rd, the undisputed candidate for the position of the president of the Burundi Football Federation (FFB) Alexandre Muyenge vowed to mobilize more sponsorships to promote the country’s local football league and raise the winner’s prize from 30 million Burundi francs to 50 million towards the end...

The Academy will be named Assani Tennis Academy (ATA) after its founder and expected to engage sport community which is already backed by Burundi Tennis Federation (FTB). PHOTO| Essentially Sports A tennis academy is set to open in Burundi next year under a Burundian International tennis coach Assani Murisho in efforts to develop young...

Burundi’s government has suspended the Slam festival organised by “Buja sans taboo” after what it called a move to preserve and safeguard the country’s culture and heritage. In a letter dated February 8th 2022, Burundi’s minister for Youth, Sports and Culture Ezekiel Nibigira said that the drummers did not respect the “sacred principles of...