The most recent articles
The most recent articles
Artiste Minani Rwema Passes Away
Tuesday 1 April 2008
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Celebrated local artiste, Minani Rwema, died on Sunday from a liver disease Rwema, known best for his hit Sur la terre (on this earth), died at 6 a.m at Amalita hospital in India.
His body was expected to be flown back home either today or tomorrow.
Sources say he died following an operation (...) > continue
Kenya: KCB Eyes Burundi, Rwanda
Saturday 22 March 2008
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Kenya Commercial Bank plans to tap into the regional market by opening branches in Rwanda and Burundi.
The bank’s Divisional Director, Retail Banking, Ms Catherine Njoroge, says the bank would open outlets in the two nations, which recently became members of the East African Community. (...) > continue
Rwanda: Golfers Blow It in Burundi
Thursday 22 November 2007
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The national golf team paid heavily for its appalling show that saw them finish bottom at the three-day East African Challenge Cup which ended last Sunday in the Burundian capital Bujumbura.
It was Rwanda’s worst performance since making her debut in the regional competition four years (...) > continue
GOLF: Kenya in close win at regional tournament
Wednesday 21 November 2007
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Kenya’s national men’s golf team beat Tanzania by the narrow margin of three points to retain the East African Challenge Cup at Bujumbura Golf Club Burundi over the weekend.
But despite the victory the team’s coach Fred Kamau said the team needs to increase its training (...) > continue
Burundi rebels ’losing support’
Friday 9 December 2005
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Bujumbura - Burundi’s military said on Wednesday that a new campaign against the country’s last active rebel army had badly dented the group’s support among its traditional base in the rural peasantry.
Army spokesperson Adolphe Manirakiza said more than 1 500 rebel (...) > continue
Burundi: Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeepers until mid-January
Thursday 1 December 2005
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Noting that "factors of instability" remain in post-election Burundi, the United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the peacekeeping UN mission there for two months until mid-January.
The 15-member Council voted unanimously "to extend the mandate of the United Nations (...) > continue
BURUNDI: Annan recommends downsizing UN mission
Thursday 24 November 2005
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NAIROBI, 24 November (IRIN) - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended to the UN Security Council the reduction of the size of the UN Operation in Burundi, known as ONUB.
"The military component of ONUB could begin its draw down in December with the withdrawal of one national (...) > continue
"Rwasa is killing innocent people. He cuts the heads off people, accusing them of collaborating with the army" - say Rwasa’s own troops
Tuesday 11 October 2005
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A group of Burundi rebels said on Monday they rejected their leader and accused him of "gross human rights violations", as part of a drive to pressure the African nation’s last remaining insurgents to enter peace talks.
A spokesman for the group which comprises some 260 members of the (...) > continue
STATEMENT No.003 /CNDD-FDD/OF APRIL 15, 2005
Monday 18 April 2005
by Batoya
CNDD-FDD URGES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION TO PUBLISH ELECTORAL CALENDAR WITHOUT DELAY.
Considering the progress of peace process in Burundi;
Considering the statement of His Excellence Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI, President of the (...) > continue
Burundi ready for democracy, Zuma said
Wednesday 23 March 2005
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The people of Burundi had shown they were ready for democracy, South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.
"What we are looking for in Burundi is peace and stability," he told a media briefing at Pretoria’s Union Buildings.
"The people of Burundi have shown they are (...) > continue
