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Iris NewsOctober 7, 2023

In a hollywoodesque turn of events, Rwandan singer The Ben’s iPhone 14 stolen during a concert in Bujumbura-Burundi, tracked finally in Kigali. As the investigations are still underway, everything seem to point towards Coach Gael, the manager of fellow Rwanda musician Bruce Melodie. A saga that involves Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz. The situation surrounding The […]

Prince MusoreMarch 12, 2023

Monday 7 March, as the sun blazed down on the bustling city of Bujumbura, something unusual was stirring in the air. It was the sound of Umuduri, a traditional Burundian and Rwandan stringed instrument, echoing through the streets. But it wasn’t just any soloist playing this time. This was something new, something exciting. KdaGr8test had […]

Iris NewsDecember 30, 2022

Saz da Great’s flow makes it hard to believe that he is from Cankuzo, one of Burundi’s least developed provinces. But, according to him rap is universal. Anyone – from the city or the countryside – can do it and excel at it. Here’s the story of a nugget who dreamed of himself as […]

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The Ben vs. Coach Gael: A Tale of Betrayal and Sabotage around a Stolen iPhone 14

Reclaiming Burundian Cultural Heritage Through Music, Possible?

Saz Da Great, the Burundian Tupac

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

The Burundi NCD-Alliance is Committed to Improve Diabetes Management in Cibitoke

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

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

The Burundi NCD-Alliance is Committed to Improve Diabetes Management in Cibitoke

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