Burundi Eco The state, a major absentee in the cultural industry

2023-04-27 10:42:30 The National Communication Council (CNC) rejected some thirty songs by Burundian artists on Monday April 24, 2023, because they do not respect Burundian cultural values. It is now forbidden for the media to broadcast them. This comes as during the second edition of the national forum on development in Burundi, it was pointed … Read more

“Prince William’s Voicemail Hacking Settlement: The Latest on Royal Family and Tabloid Newspaper Relations”

2023-04-26 13:00:01 Prince William, heir to the British crown, ‘recently’ reached a settlement in a voicemail hacking case with a British tabloid, his brother Harry claims in court documents released on Tuesday, a claim denied by the news group to which this medium belongs. Aged 38, Harry is at war with the tabloid press he … Read more

Burundi Eco Suspension of fishing activities in Lake Tanganyika, a controversial measure

2023-04-25 13:44:06 From May 15 to August 15, 2023, all fishing activities in Lake Tanganyika will be suspended, therefore for a period of three months. This is to allow the reconstitution of the biodiversity of this lake. This measure concerns the countries bordering the said lake, namely: Burundi, Tanzania, the DRC and Zambia. Notwithstanding, the … Read more

Burundi Eco The Central Corridor at the service of goods mobility

2023-04-24 15:44:20 The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (AFTTCC) aligns with the vision of member countries to invest in transport infrastructure and facilitate trade. Master Flory Okandju, Executive Secretary of the AFTTCC declares to prioritize the five-year plan of the agency and one of the priorities is the construction of the standard gauge railway … Read more

Burundi Eco When is the biometric identity card?

2023-04-20 12:01:07 The Burundian Civil State still issues paper identity cards. Cheating is observed in the granting of this document where an individual can hold more than two identity cards of different origins. To discourage this cheating, the current authorities are initiating a biometric identity card project. The project is at an advanced stage according … Read more

Burundi Eco Lower prices of certain foodstuffs: Effect of the exemption or mere coincidence?

2023-04-20 14:19:27 For a few days, the prices of rice and corn grains have been falling on the various markets of the economic capital Bujumbura. For some, it is the measure of the ministry in charge of finance that is beginning to bear fruit, for others it is just because this is the period when … Read more

Burundi Eco Ornamental plants, a boon for florists

2023-04-20 06:59:58 The profession of florist attracts a lot of young people. Those who have failed in the education system are introduced to the ornamentation of houses. Their determination and their know-how end up paying off. The young entrepreneur Egide Iradukunda is a telling example. Egide Niyonkuru, a young entrepreneur who is involved in the … Read more

Burundi Eco Sino-Burundian cooperation increasingly strengthened

2023-04-18 11:04:25 In an exclusive interview granted to the editorial staff of the newspaper Burundi Eco, the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Burundi said he was satisfied with the cooperation between the two countries. She reviews the main lines of cooperation in the field of health, socio-economic infrastructure and the convincing results … Read more