Bujumbura

Economy

Consumers denounce scarcity of BUCECO cement in Bujumbura

09-05-2019 Bujumbura faces the shortage of cement made by Burundi Cement Company. Consumers say they don’t know the reason behind the scarcity of this product. In the afternoon of September 4th, no shop in the neighborhood commonly called ‘Quartier Asiatique’ was selling ‘BUCECO cement 32.5R. Traders did not want to (...)
Environment

Ntahangwa River to be given another direction

09-03-2019 Since August 22nd, the Burundian Ministry Of Environment in collaboration with that of Public Works and Territory Development has been conducting activities to give a new direction to the Ntahangwa River. “We are conducting these activities to solve the problems the river causes in the nearby localities,” says Marc (...)
Economy

Tanzanian Product Exhibition: Tanzanians say they meet many challenges on border

08-31-2019 The economic capital of Burundi is hosting a three-day trade fair called ‘Tanzanian Products Exhibition’ organized by the Tanzanian Embassy in Burundi. It is attended by Burundian and Tanzanian economic operators. On the first day, only half of the planned stands were occupied. Many Tanzanian traders had not yet (...)
Health

WHO recommends more scientific research on Artemisia

08-30-2019 In a workshop organized by the municipality of Bujumbura in collaboration with ACECI, the World Health Organization-WHO has said Artemisia has not yet been approved as a medicine for malaria. Dismas Mbaza, Program Officer at World Health Organization in Burundi has said researchers should send their results to the (...)
Politics

Growing political tensions in Mubimbi commune

08-29-2019 Tensions are running high between members of the ruling party CNDD-FDD and those of the National Congress for Freedom [CNL] opposition party in Mubimbi commune. At least one person has been killed and 10 others wounded since 25 August. Two days after the clashes which erupted in the night (...)
Health

Burundi, DRC to work together to fight Ebola

08-27-2019 Reinforcing measures to prevent Ebola disease by multiplying control posts on unknown pathways at the borders is one of the major activities to be undertaken by Burundi and the DRC. It was revealed during a meeting organized in the economic capital Bujumbura between the Burundian delegation and South Kivu (...)
Economy

Bujumbura: Increase in school materials prices raises complaints among sellers and buyers

08-27-2019 Before the beginning of 2019-2020 school year, people deplore the increasing prices of school materials in Burundi economic capital city. On August 26th, At Palais des Arts in Bujumbura city center, many people sit near their school materials stands. They are waiting for clients. However, there is a little (...)
Security

Two bars in Bujumbura city destroyed by fire

08-26-2019 Two bars, Nganda Relax located on Mwaro Avenue and Mubandi Bar situated on MAO Avenue, in INSS neighborhood in Rohero area of Bujumbura city caught fire on Monday, August 26th. The fire broke out at Nganda Relax Bar around noon. Afterwards, it quickly spread inside the bar. The owner (...)
Environment

Seven provinces chosen for project on catastrophe prevention

08-22-2019 At a press briefing held on August 21st, the national platform for risk prevention and catastrophe management has said seven provinces will be prioritized in the project to reduce natural catastrophes and promote community resilience. Anicet Nibaruta, Executive Secretary of the platform says the project will be implemented in (...)
Politics

CNL party denounces acts of political intolerance towards its members

08-22-2019 The National Congress for Freedom (CNL), an opposition party says to be worried about increasing political intolerance towards its members. It accuses members of the ruling CNDD-FDD youth wing, administrative and security authorities of persecuting them. “CNL party meets with resistance from some administrative and security authorities with a (...)