Society

Society

Kayanza : increase in prices of basic necessities as the end-of-year holidays approach

The population of the province of Kayanza, located in northern Burundi, is facing a surge in prices of basic necessities as the end-of-year festivities approach. Despite a letter from the

Society

Bubanza : CNDD-FDD favoritism in the distribution of fertilizers

Farmers in the district of Bubanza (western Burundi) are sounding the alarm over a critical situation : the shortage of FOMI (organo-mineral fertilizers) chemical fertilizers of the urea type. According

Economy

Buganda : a fuel seller commits suicide after the seizure of his quantities by the police

André Ndayambaje, 35 years old, died on Thursday. This man from the locality of Nyamitanga in the district of Buganda in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi) committed suicide after

Society

Bujumbura : several bars and hotels closed

The administrator of the urban district of Ntahangwa in the north of the commercial city of Bujumbura has permanently closed 33 bars and hotels. They are accused of speculating on

Justice En

Nyamurenza: an administrator arrested, suspected of facilitating movements between Burundi and Rwanda

Alexis Ntunzwenayo, administrator of the Nyamurenza district in Ngozi province (northern Burundi) was suspended from his duties on December 13 before being arrested and sent to prison. The Ministry of

Diplomacy

Photo of the week : the French language suffers in the media, according to a local association

The Association of French-speaking Journalists deplores the existence of many mistakes in French in the media. During a press conference held on December 10 in the commercial city of Bujumbura,

Éducation

Burundi : the French language suffers in the media, according to a local association

The Association of French-speaking Journalists deplores the existence of many mistakes in French in the media. During a press conference held on December 10 in the commercial city of Bujumbura,

Society

Burundi: mkutano wa maaskofu wa Burundi unaohusu umaskini uliokithiri wa kaya

Maaskofu wa kanisa katoliki nchini Burundi wamekasirishwa na kupanda kwa bei nchini humo. Katika taarifa kwa vyombo vya habari iliyotangazwa kwa umma baada ya mkutano wa kawaida wa kikao mwezi

Society

Burundi : the Burundi bishops’ conference concerned about extreme household poverty

Burundian Catholic bishops are outraged by the soaring prices observed in the country. In a statement made public after the ordinary plenary assembly in December, their conference indicated that the

Society

Rumonge : the Magara-Gitaza section less passable

Users of the National Road number three (RN3) connecting the commercial city Bujumbura to Rumonge (southwest Burundi) are complaining. The Magara-Gitaza section has become less passable. The company in charge