Society

Society

Cibitoke: watu 15 walipatikana na ugongwa wa kipindipindu kwa kipindi cha chini ya wiki mbili eneo la Rugombo

Janga la kipindipindu linaripotiwa katika eneo la Mparambo tarafani Rugombo mkoa wa Cibitoke (kaskazini magharibi mwa Burundi) tangu wiki mbili zilizopita. Wagonjwa 15 walipatikana. Ukosefu wa maja safi ndio chanzo

Health

Cibitoke: 15 people affected with cholera in less than two weeks in Rugombo

A cholera epidemic is reported in the locality of Mparambo, in the commune of Rugombo in the province of Cibitoke (north-west of Burundi) since two weeks ago. Fifteen patients have

Economy

Kayanza: the Rukago market without lavatories

Users of the Rukago market say they do not understand why this trading center does not have toilets, asking the Gahombo commune administration, province of Kayanza (North of the country)

Society

Kirundo: more than 900 repatriated schoolchildren have dropped out of school

The figures were unveiled last week during a visit by the Burundian Prime Minister to the province of Kirundo (Northern Burundi). Gervais Ndirakobuca ordered school officials in the province to

Society

Rumonge: at least 236 houses destroyed by torrential rains

This Monday, heavy rains fell in several villages in the Kizuka zone. It is in the district and province of Rumonge (Southwest Burundi). The provisional result given by local authorities

Society

Photo of the week: private media increasingly faced with financial problems

Burundian media have been facing financial difficulties for some time. Interns and volunteers are the ones mostly hired for long periods as they’re less demanding in terms of salary. Even

Security

Ngozi: an Indian national gets 4 years and an expulsion from Burundi after serving his sentence

Four years of jail, ten million Burundi francs in compensation and five years of expulsion from the Burundian territory after having served his sentence, this is the sentence that the

Society

Rutana: ten worshipers of the United Methodist Church in detention

A dozen Christians from the United Methodist Church are kept in different prisons since November 20. They keep coming to pray in that congregation while they have been chased away.

Society

Burundi: less than 25% of journalists have had the press card

This Friday, the CNC (National Communication Council) launched the renewal of the press card. However, very few journalists obtained their professional card. The CNC explains some files do not meet

Society

Burundi: angalau 25% ya wandishi wa habari walipewa kadi

Baraza la CNC (baraza la uandishi wa habari) siku ya ijumaa ilizindua rasmi shughuli ya kutoa kadi mpya ya uandishi wa habari. Ni idadi ndogo ya wandishi walioweza kupata kadi