11-24-2017 ■ The University of Burundi recognises that writing is a good way to preserve and share culture and tradition. A national inter-university literary competition was organised and the winners of the second edition of “Rumuri Literary Award” were announced publicly. Writing is one of the ways of sharing and transferring (...)

11-23-2017 ■ Burundi, like many other countries, has sufficient material and human resources to develop but remains among poor countries. Hicham El Moussaoui appeals to youth to face the reality so as to find strategies to move forward. In his presentation in the regional workshop organised by the student for liberty (...)

11-22-2017 ■ The Ministry of Culture dedicated a week to the emblematic dance of the Burundian drum in order to protect and promote Burundian culture in general and drums in particular. It started on November 20 and will end on 26. A march from Bujumbura city centre to the north direction (...)

11-21-2017 ■ The number of street children in different cities of Burundi grows day by day. Children’s rights activist asks for the government’s collaboration to improve their living conditions. The study conducted by Burundi Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies-ISTEEBU shows that 3253 children were living on the streets in the (...)

11-17-2017 ■ Different researches show that antibiotics are building up resistance at a high level. Health professionals ask both the government and population to get involved. From 20 to 50 % antibiotics are used inappropriately. According to a research done by health professionals from January to September 2017 in Bujumbura area, (...)

11-17-2017 ■ Burundi Media Regulator-CNC warns media houses that will not conform to its rules and regulations will not work in Burundi from 2018. Journalists should be registered and media should sign a specification note. Burundi Media Regulator-CNC says it will not be easy for media houses that will not have (...)

11-15-2017 ■ More than 356 women and girls are victims of human trafficking since January 2017. Cases of people who leave families are observed in Bujumbura popular neighbourhoods. Some women decide to abandon their families to go to the Gulf Countries. The most popular neighbourhoods namely Kinama and Kamenge are the (...)

11-14-2017 ■ While we celebrate the World Diabetes Day, Burundians still suffer in silence because they do not do diabetes screening. Only less than 35% have done it. The Burundians’ habit to go to hospital when seriously sick is a real handicap to fight diabetes. Nkurunziza Innocent, chairman of PNILMCNT (Integrated (...)

11-14-2017 ■ Despite various handicaps to entrepreneurship in Burundi such as the limited access to finance, lack of entrepreneurial spirit and the Burundian culture, some young Burundians have proved that entrepreneurship is possible. Allegria Nduwimana is a young entrepreneur who produces biodegradable packaging. Grown up in a club promoting the protection (...)

11-10-2017 ■ Gender inequality is observed in public institutions in Burundi. An on-going research conducted by PNRA and supported by UNDP reveals that women are underrepresented. Women leaders suggested some strategies to fill the gap. In the public administration, women are poorly represented. The research reveals that women are represented at (...)