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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 […]

Evariste NiyonkuruApril 8, 2023

The biodiversity of Tanganyika Lake, one of the world’s natural wonders and the deepest freshwater lake in Africa, is in danger due to human activities in the region. In response, authorities from the four countries sharing the lake’s waters – Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia – have collectively decided to suspend fishing […]

Iris NewsApril 6, 2023

The Burundi National team has lost 2 places in the monthly FIFA ranking, dropping from 141st place to 145th place after recent international friendly matches against Indonesia. These matches, which took place during the March international break, saw Burundi struggle, with a loss of 3-1 in the first match and a draw of 2-2 in […]

Iris NewsApril 6, 2023

President Ntaryamira is mostly remembered for his inauguration speech. On February 5th, 1994, he declared that discipline would be the top priority of his government. Today, one might ask how well our country has fared in upholding President Ntaryamira’s legacy… When Ntaryamira – 39 years old, back then – was elected by the Burundian Parliament […]

Iris NewsApril 6, 2023

Mukeshimana Aniella, a woman known as ‘Kirungo’ due to her alluring physical looking, has been banned from residing in the Butihinda commune of Muyinga Province. This decision came after several complaints from local women who accused Kirungo of seducing and stealing their husbands. According to a statement by Ndikumasabo Gilbert, Kirungo comes from Karusi Province […]

Steve Cedric BizimanaApril 6, 2023

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Anti and Pro-Rights of LGBTQ+ people in Africa have been throwing shades at each other for the origin of Homosexuality for years. Thus, antigay movement have emphasised the “imported” characteristic of Homosexuality while LGBTQ+ rights activists have focused on foreign aid to further narrow down this community rights. In view of recent news in East […]

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 […]

Iris NewsApril 4, 2023

Bujumbura town has recently been an arena of traffic accidents theatre. Indicators regulating traffic in various roundabouts no longer work except in few corners. As a result, many accidents have occurred, leading citizens to wonder whether there is a frank collaboration between the drivers and the police or none of them knows what should be […]

Don Délice NdikumanaMarch 30, 2023

Burundi was drawn into a group composed of three teams – with Cameroon and Namibia – in the qualification phase for the 2023 AFCON. We thought qualification would be easy, but what a mistake! On April 20th, 2022, the draw for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Ivory Coast, occurred […]

Don Délice NdikumanaMarch 28, 2023

The new 16 teams-format Viva Basketball League opening tournament has been wrapped up with Urunani proving again their domination in Burundian. In fact, a huge gap between teams was undeniably noticed. Ahead of the 2023 VBL season, an opening tournament was organized to give the teams a ground to weigh themselves against others, and […]

Blog - Page 8 of 15 - IRIS NEWS

EAC MPs Call for Timely Remittance Payments and Sustainable Funding Mechanisms

Halting Fishing to Heal the Lake: Tanganyika’s Three-Month Sustainability Plan

Burundi National Team Drops to 145th Place in FIFA Ranking After Disappointing Friendly Matches Against Indonesia

Ntaryamira’s Call for Discipline: 29 Years On

The Flavor of Controversy: Seductive Siren ‘Kirungo’ Banned from Community for Allegedly Stealing Multiple Husbands

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY: BEYOND THE PARADOXICAL RHETORIC ON LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS IN DANGER

Burundi : We Can End Tuberculosis

Road Safety in Burundi : Between Distrust and Ignorance

Burundi’s Qualification Chances for 2023 AFCON are Slipping Away

Urunani Basketball Club Dominates New Season Opener with Title Win

In Burundi, a Quiet Reckoning With the Age of AI

EAC Approves $110.8 Million Budget and Redraws the Rules on Who Pays What

Prince Regent Charles Hospital: Neonatal Unit Transformed Thanks to €100,000 Rotary Club's Support

EAC Approves $110.8 Million Budget and Redraws the Rules on Who Pays What

Prince Regent Charles Hospital: Neonatal Unit Transformed Thanks to €100,000 Rotary Club’s Support

Burundi Praised by Africa CDC for Its Strong Mpox Response