2010-09-02
Rugby 15's to be Hosted Locally
Rwanda has been given the green light to host the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) 15s after Burundi pulled out of hosting the tourney due to insecurity in the country.2010-08-30
New Govt Ministers Sworn in
The newly appointed government in Burundi was sworn in on Monday. It has 21 ministers instead of 26 with some ministries being grouped together. Ministers come from three different political parties and have been drawn from the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic communities. 2010-08-30
China Supports Projects
China last week granted two donations to Burundi totalling 6.5 million U.S. dollars to support the country's development projects. 2010-08-30
New Optimism
The mood in Burundi is one of optimism. This is especially in the business world, if the pace of construction and investment both private and public is anything to go by. 2010-08-30
Leading Hotel Groups Head to Burundi
The potential of Bujumbura as a tourism destination is finally being realised, if the interest by major hotel chains in the tiny East African heart shaped country is anything to go by. 2010-08-27
Political Antagonism Grows After Elections
The political climate is growing increasingly antagonistic in Burundi, where many of today's political parties were yesterday's rebel groups. 2010-08-27
Vice-President Returns From Burundi
Angolan deputy president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, since Wednesday in Bujumbura, to attend swear-in ceremony of Burundi's head of State, Pierre Nkurunziza, has already left the Central African country back to Angola. 2010-08-27
Burundian Head of State Takes Oath
The elected-president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, Thursday in Bujumbura, promised to dignify the nation, fulfil and enforce the country's Constitution. 2010-08-27
Vice President Attends Burundian Head of State's Swearing-in
The Angolan vice president, Fernando da Piedade, Thursday in Bujumbura, witnessed the swearing-in of Burundian head of State, Pierre Nkurunziza, who took an oath of abiding and having the country's Constitution respected. 2010-08-26
President Writes to Burundian Counterpart
A message from Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, to his Burundian counterpart, Pierre Nkurunziza, was delivered Wednesday in Bujumbura by the vice president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos. 2010-08-26
Vice-President Arrives in Bujumbura
The Angolan vice president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, arrived Wednesday at 01pm (12:00 pm time in Angola) in Burundi's capital city, Bujumbura to attend the inauguration ceremony of Pierre Nkurunzinza who was re-elected as president of Burundi on June 2010. 2010-08-25
Vice President Leaves for Bujumbura
The Angolan Vice President, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, left on Wednesday for Burundi's capital city, Bujumbura, so as to attend the inauguration ceremony of Pierre Nkurunzinza to post of Head of State of that country. 2010-08-25
Vice President Expected in Bujumbura
The vice president of Angola, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos is awaited in Bujumbura, Burundi, where he will attend the swear-in ceremony of Pierre Nkurunzinza as the president after his re-election last June. 2010-08-24
Union Petitions the President Over Detained Journalist Kavumbagu
The Union of Burundi Journalists (UBJ) on Friday 20 August 2010 sent a written petition to the president of the Republic, Nkuruzinza, asking him to personally intervene and free journalist John Claude Kavumbagu, who has been languishing in Mpimba central remand prison since early July this year. 2010-08-24
Investigate Those Accused of Torturing Opposition Politicians
Burundian authorities must investigate allegations that state security officials tortured 12 opposition politicians during the country's recent elections, Amnesty International said today. 2010-08-24
Anglican Church Celebrates 75 Years
The Anglican Church of Burundi kicked off its 75th anniversary celebrations during the Aug. 14-15 weekend with a service of thanksgiving and prayer at St. Luke's Cathedral in Gitega and a service of Holy Communion at St. Peter's Church in Buhiga. 2010-08-24
Investigate Those Accused of Torturing Opposition Politicians
Burundian authorities must investigate allegations that state security officials tortured 12 opposition politicians during the country?s recent elections, Amnesty International said today. 2010-08-24
Nation to Improve Revenue Collection
Mr Kieran Holmes is the Commissioner General of Burundi's Revenue Authority (OBR). East African Business Week's Walter Isenged held an exclusive interview with Mr. Holmes in Bujumbura Burundi. Below are excerpts. 2010-08-24
Miss Burundi Third Edition is Underway
The third edition of Miss Burundi is underway in Bujumbura, organised by journalists turned event organiser and owner of the Miss Burundi franchise Chantal Inamahoro. 2010-08-24
Burundians Reign in Beach Volleyball Contest
FLAVIER Ndamukunda and Jean Luc Mbonyuwontuma's beach volleyball dominance was finally halted on Sunday reports Ostine Arinaitwe. |
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