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Guillaume MuhozaFebruary 18, 2025

The 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum in Kigali shone a spotlight on a health crisis often hidden in plain sight: the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa While discussions frequently revolve around the “big four” – cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases – the forum highlighted a critical point: the African […]

Guillaume MuhozaJanuary 4, 2025

Burundi’s youth are learning English, and they’re having a blast doing it. It’s not just about grammar and vocabulary; it’s about a community : the Interact Academy, it’s about growth, and… a whole podcast: The Setback. A platform for empowerment, connection, and some seriously interesting conversations. Meet Siyondavyi Alex, the founder of The Set. We […]

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 […]

Bienfait CakweriSeptember 25, 2023

President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s recent trips to Cuba and USA have sparked discussions about the outcome of his international trips. At his return in Burundi after 14 days abroad, President Ndayishimiye emphasized the importance of these trips in building a stronger presence of Burundi on the global stage. He also addressed rumours of a potential coup. […]

Prince MusoreApril 17, 2023

First of all, a big and great congratulation on your recent nominations at the Souss International Short Film Festival and the Festival International de Cinéma Vues d’Afrique. How do you feel about being recognized by African most prestigious event planners? Being nominated in those film festivals is a great honor, especially considering the fact that […]

Guillaume MuhozaNovember 21, 2022

The bill of July 18, 2000, reforming the Nationality Code sets out the conditions for being called Burundian by birth, and the acquisition and loss of nationality. According to this code, a legitimate child born in Burundi, even in a foreign country, to a father who was a Burundian on the day of birth or, […]

Guillaume MuhozaOctober 11, 2022

This Monday, October 10, 2022 took place at Zion Beach Hotel in Bujumbura, the launch of the 3rd edition of the National High Level Forum of Women Leaders FFL 2022 which will last 3 days. Several high dignitaries of the country and others from abroad such as the first lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari, the […]

Guillaume MuhozaOctober 4, 2022

While the renovation of the Intwari Stadium has already started, sports journalists in Burundi are asking to be given a suitable and spacious place in that stadium while they report matches especially as their work contributes to the promotion of sports in Burundi. The renovation happens after the Intwari Stadium was banned by CAF in […]