10-10-2019 ■ «Burundian girls face a major challenge. They do not complete their studies and consequently they do not achieve effective development, “said Martin Nivyabandi, Minister of Human Rights, Gender and Social Affairs on the occasion of the World Girl Day celebrated on 9 October. In the same vein, Claudette Niyonzima, (...)

09-16-2019 ■ While opening the national conference on health this September 16th, the Burundian Second Vice President has said Burundi is faced with some challenges in health sector despite the step that it has so far made. Joseph Butore, Burundi Second Vice President says the progression of non-communicable diseases as well (...)

08-01-2019 ■ The Association of Sports Journalists (AJSB) has organized since July 31 a three-day training to build the capacities of sports journalists. Liliane Nshimirimana, AJSB chairperson, says the training is organized five years after sports journalists have not received any training while many new sports journalists have been recruited. She (...)

04-26-2019 ■ The chairperson of Burundi Football Federation-FFB has officially launched a campaign to support Intamba mu rugamba national team who will participate in the Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Egypt in June 2019. Révérien Ndikuriyo says Intamba mu rugamba are not only going to represent the country (...)

04-09-2019 ■ After the Burundian national football team were qualified for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, RévérienNdikuriyo, chairman of the Burundian Football Federation (FFB) calls for financial support to the national team. “We call on all Burundians to support their team. We have already opened a bank account on (...)

04-03-2019 ■ The African Football Confederation (CAF) imposes a sanction of US $ 10,000 on Burundi Football Federation (FFB) because Burundi National Television (RTNB) broadcast the match that took place on March 23, 2019 between Burundi and Gabon without the CAF’s written approval. Burundi violated the rule according to CAF Secretary (...)

03-22-2019 ■ “All the players are already in Bujumbura. The team is ready to win this important match for all Burundians,” Olivier Niyungeko, the coach of Burundian national team ‘Intamba Murugamba’ told journalists. Burundians are eager to watch the football match between Burundi and Gabon that is to take place on (...)

01-25-2019 ■ While the world celebrates women’s sports day every January 24, Burundian women are still under-represented in the sports sector. Circoncilie Nahimana, representative of women’s sports in Burundi National Olympic Committee says there is a small number of women in sports. “In collective and individual sports, there are 3703 women (...)

01-24-2019 ■ Insufficient competitions, lack of sufficient funds and will to develop this sector are among other problems that Burundi women’s football associations face in the country. Dominique Ndikuryayo, president of Fofila women’s football club, says there is still a long way to go to develop women’s football in Burundi. “Mentalities (...)

09-21-2018 ■ Lydia Nsekera, current chairperson of Burundi National Olympic Committee told journalists on 20 September that she will run for president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). “I will stand as president of the ANOCA in the upcoming elections scheduled for November 29 in Tokyo,” she (...)