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Bienfait CakweriJanuary 14, 2024

Dr. Alexis Nizigiyimana, a native from Mugamba, a commune in Bururi province in Burundi, and now living in Canada, is a young entrepreneur who has achieved his dream of bringing quality health services back to his native region through the Ubuntu Village of Life. His commitment and determination to improve the living conditions of his […]

Guillaume MuhozaJune 28, 2023

Summary : Canada has sought to bolster its standing as a leading destination for immigrant entrepreneurs by introducing an “innovation stream” that offers attractive benefits to professionals in select tech industries. The announcement was made at the Collision 2023 event held on Tuesday by Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. A notable aspect […]

Iris NewsJanuary 26, 2023

Among high profile attendees were the USIU Vice Chancellor professor Margee Ensign, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, the Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the representative of Burundi diaspora in Kenya. Victor Bol from South Sudan and Anyika Muchesia from Kenya launched their respective books as well. Below is his full speech to […]

Guillaume MuhozaNovember 15, 2022

While many Burundians have tried to reach the European continent via Serbia in recent months but have been refused, the Burundian government through the Prime Minister’s Office assures that they will not be prosecuted. This is contrary to what was announced by the Ministry of Security spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye, arguing that they tarnish the image […]

Category: Diaspora

From Burundi to Canada: The Passionate Journey of Dr. Alexis Nizigiyimana, Bringing Health Services Home

Canada Introduces Immigration Scheme to Attract Tech Professionals

Burundian poet and author Eliseus Bamporineza officially launches his collection of poetry on love and romance at United States In Africa – in Nairobi Kenya.

MIGRATIONS: No Burundian will be prosecuted for trying to reach Europe through Serbia

Tech Meets Trade: The EAC-NTB App's Set To Reshape East African Trade

Igniting Innovation in Burundi : The Thrills of dSkills@EA National Pitching Day

The AfCFTA Investment Protocol: What Does it Mean for Burundi?

Tech Meets Trade: The EAC-NTB App’s Set To Reshape East African Trade

Igniting Innovation in Burundi : The Thrills of dSkills@EA National Pitching Day

The AfCFTA Investment Protocol: What Does it Mean for Burundi?