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Iris NewsJune 12, 2023

In some areas of Burundi, virginity is still highly prized among women, particularly in rural areas. This perception is deeply ingrained in the culture. This emphasis on virginity is in our eyes a way of perpetuating inequality, as it places undue pressure on young girls to conform to societal expectations, leading to a vicious […]

Guillaume MuhozaMay 7, 2023

Born out of a deep passion for meat, Arnaud Mugisha dream to create a space where people gather around the grill, share a meal, and connect with one another has become true. In the end of 2021, Mugisha started hosting barbecue events he called the MeatGala in Bujumbura. Now, the MeatGala is expanding beyond its roots […]

Steve Cedric BizimanaMay 3, 2023

February 1st, 2017, the then President of the Republic, Pierre Nkurunziza, signed a presidential decree (Nº 100/18) defining new modalities for obtaining scholarships in Burundi. The decree established a scholarship loan for students in public universities, replacing the old system of providing monthly scholarships to students in public universities. What has been the real effect of […]

Iris NewsMay 1, 2023

In Bujumbura, some disabled persons are subjected to exploitation by being forced to beg and given a daily amount they must meet. The streets of Bujumbura, Burundi, are no different from many areas of Africa, where disabled individuals rely on the charity of passers-by as beggars. While their condition calls empathy, some people choose to […]

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 MuhozaNovember 26, 2022

It is difficult to believe that traditional family education in Burundi would be one of the causes of gender-based violence, especially given that questioning it may be considered heresy. But this Friday, November 25, 2022, in the running of the 16 days of activism agains gender-based violence, ShareNet Burundi organized a panel to address […]

Guillaume MuhozaOctober 17, 2022

While since the morning of 17/10, there were scenes of jubilation from motorcyclists and taxi-bikers, who were jubilant because of a false report that the measure banning them from certain areas of the city of Bujumbura had been lifted, the Minister of Security came to anounce that the ban on access to certain areas of […]

Guillaume MuhozaOctober 17, 2022

Brarudi has decided to increase the prices of its drinks. These prices are applicable throughout the country from Monday 17 October 2022. For Brarudi, this price increase is explained by the high cost of raw materials and energy used in production. As soon as these prices were made public, voices were raised to denounce an […]

Guillaume MuhozaOctober 16, 2022

In times not so long ago, when rain was scarce, “Abavurati”, the rainmakers, were beaten to death, lynched, accused of holding back the rain. Let us not hand the same fate to God. As the rainfalls dry up, one would never have imagined that we would reach such a moment; where the whole country […]