Tag: Burundi
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Burundi church collapse results in four children’s deaths
In Burundi, a church collapsed during a storm, killing four children.15 additional people were hurt in the incident early on Sunday, according to state...
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Burundi’s former central bank governor detained
The former head of Burundi's central bank has been arrested on suspicions of corruption. Dieudonné Murengerantwari has been accused by the justice ministry of...
Entertainment
Fablice Manirakiza: The man who built the first gated community in Burundi
Many return home from the diaspora for various reasons. Some, to visit family, others to learn about their African heritage. But for 31-year-old Fablice...
Features
The first female PhD scientist, Elizabeth Ohene
She achieved everything that there was to achieve and more. It is her work with the Volta Lake that is my abiding memory.In paying...
News
Ministers of gender from Ghana, Liberia, and Burundi hold bilateral meetings
In order to improve their close cooperation in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in each of their individual countries, Ghana, Liberia, and Burundi...
World
Eight-fold rise in Burundians seeking Belgium asylum
The number of Burundian asylum seekers arriving in Belgium through Serbia have drastically increased, overwhelming reception centres, authorities say.
Hundreds of Burundians are reportedly sleeping...
World
Burundi vexed by drum use in Uganda festival
Burundi's ministry of culture has expressed displeasure over what it describes as the “misuse of Burundian sacred drum” at the Nyege Nyege music festival...
World
Burundi tells UN to close local office by January
Burundi has told the United Nations secretary general that the office of the organisation's special envoy must shut by the end of the year.UN...
World
Ex Burundian president Pierre Buyoya rejects his conviction for murder
Former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, who is the current High Representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel, "rejected" Wednesday his conviction...
World
Burundi MP charged with slandering late president
Former Burundian MP Fabien Banciryanino has been charged with rebellion and uttering slanderous statements against late President Pierre Nkurunziza.Mr Banciryanino was arrested by intelligence...
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