Guillaume Muhoza, Author at IRIS NEWS

Guillaume MuhozaApril 18, 2023

The Festival, organized for the first time in Burundi, receives financial and logistical support from Canal Plus, the European and French embassies in Burundi, and Swiss Cooperation. The event spans two weeks of training for young aspiring humorists, culminating in three shows on three consecutive day. The first of them was held on Monday April […]

Guillaume MuhozaApril 18, 2023

On Monday April 17th, Iris News and BujaHub signed a partnership that seeks to empower young entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to showcase their work, garner support and take their businesses to the next level. Among others, the partnership will see Iris News and BujaHub working together to promote start-up movement growth in Burundi […]

Guillaume MuhozaApril 11, 2023

Bujumbura, the vibrant capital of Burundi, is gearing up to host an event that promises to tickle everyone’s funny bone. Supported financially and logistically by Canal Plus, and the embassies of European Union, France, and Swiss Cooperation in Burundi, this festival is not only a celebration of comedy but also a testament to the power […]

Guillaume MuhozaApril 8, 2023

During the second part of his interview with talk show host Jerome Niyonzima, President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye stressed his vision of Burundi as an emerging country in 2040. “We are currently shaping the vision. We started by assessing what is available to citizens in developed countries. We envision a Burundi that is globally respected, […]

Guillaume MuhozaApril 8, 2023

During the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers held in Bujumbura from the 19th to 23rd February, the MPs called on member states of the East African Community to make sure they pay their remittances on time or face sanctions as per article 143 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African […]

Guillaume MuhozaApril 4, 2023

Every year, March 24 is celebrated as World Tuberculosis Day. A day established to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Historically, the date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had […]

Guillaume MuhozaMarch 16, 2023

The Burundian army deployed their second contingent to Goma on March 15th and 16th, 2023, to strengthen the forces of East Africa in their fight against armed groups in the region. These additional troops are joining the first contingent of 30 Burundian soldiers who have been operating there since March 5th, 2023. According to Emmanuel […]

Guillaume MuhozaMarch 12, 2023

Shortness of breath, sweat, you have probably felt this after a steamy session with your partner, having the impression of having run a 100m, like Usain Bolt beating the record in the discipline in 2009.Researchers at the University of Almería and the University of Murcia in Spain gathered every past study they could find that […]

Guillaume MuhozaFebruary 14, 2023

With 537 millions adults – in 10 living with diabetes and 6.7 millions of deaths in 2021- every 5 seconds according to the IDF Diabetes Atlas, it would be an understatement to say that diabetes is a public health problem just like any other. Numbers are there, diabetes is no longer a western disease. Over […]

Guillaume MuhozaFebruary 10, 2023

It is commendable that the President engages with the youth to understand the struggles they face in their entrepreneurial pursuits. However, investing in high-quality service delivery is actually the ultimate key to nurturing innovation among young people. « If the services offered in Burundi continue to be mediocre, and God only knows how many people […]