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Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund Approves New Three-year Extended Credit Facility for Burundi
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on January 27, 2012 a new three-year, SDR 30 million (about US$46.5 million) arrangement for Burundi under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) aimed at consolidating the gains made in...
Fears Grow in Burundi Over Looming Food Shortage
There are fears of a looming food shortage in Burundi after heavy rains damaged two successive harvests, say officials. How People Arrived Here: is there a food shortage in 2012
Tanzanian Government Strengthens Security Along Its Common Border with Burundi
The Tanzanian government has strengthened security along its common border with Burundi following reports of fighting between Burudian government forces and alleged rebels in the central African country. How People Arrived Here: burundi security 2012
Rural Women Make Themselves Heard in Durban
While heads of state and negotiators gathered behind closed doors at the 17th conference of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, more than 500 women from across Africa arrived by the busload at the nearby University of KwaZulu-Natal...
New Rebel Movement, the Force for the Restoration of Democracy, Aims to Topple the Government of Burundi
A new rebel movement called the Force for the Restoration of Democracy” (FRD) on Friday announced its advent in Burundi on a local private radio station, saying its mission was to take up arms and topple the government. How People Arrived Here: col...
First Ever Lake Tanganyika Basin Development Conference in the Context of East African Community Set for November 28th-29th in Burundi Capital, Bujumbura
The first ever Lake Tanganyika Basin Development conference in the context of East African Community is set for the Burundi capital, Bujumbura between November 28th-29th,2011, APA can confirm on Monday.
Burundi’s Struggling Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission Program
A shortage of health facilities and health workers, frequent drug shortages and a weak government policy mean HIV-positive pregnant women in Burundi often give birth without taking any precautions to prevent transmission of the virus to their children.
European Investment Bank Affirms Support for the Scheduled Construction of a 147 Megawatts Hydropower Plant on the Ruzizi River
The European Investment Bank (EIB) affirmed on Thursday that it was supporting the scheduled construction of a 147 Megawatts hydropower plant worth of $450 million on the Ruzizi River that lies on the border between the DRC and Rwanda.
