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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Burundi

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Africa

Girls more susceptible to Mpox sub-variant

A study has shown that girls and young women may be more vulnerable to a sub-variant of the mpox virus, which has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to nearby countries. Research published in Eurosurveillance reveals that among 154 confirmed cases in Burundi between 3 July and 9 September 2024, the median age was 9.5 years. According to Bloomberg, the average age for infected girls was six, while for […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 8

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Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation

        By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste     Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […]

todayJune 25, 2024 21

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Ooskola mo Kenya itadhi tameke manga omolwa omafundja

  Epangelo ya Kenya olyunduulile komeho epatululo lyooskola noshiwike shimwe,omolwa omafundja ngoka ga faalela oomwenyo dhaantu ya konda 80. Minister gwelongo Ezekiel Nachogu nena okwati ooskola moshilongo odha gumwa komafundja. Notashi kala sha nika oshiponga okutuma aanona kooskola. Ooskola adhihe okwali dhina okutameka mo 29 April okuza mefudho,nongaashingeyi otadhi ka patuluka mu 06 May. Ooskola dhimwe odheedhilila aantu mboka ya tulululwa komafundja. Okuthika molyomakaya,omwaalu gwaamboka ya hulithila momafundja ogwali po […]

todayApril 29, 2024 19

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Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa: how they work and what they promise

    By Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases   Malaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, five million more than in 2021. Africa suffers more than any other region from malaria, with 94% of cases and 95% of deaths worldwide. This year two revolutionary malaria vaccines are being rolled out across the continent. Nadine Dreyer asks Jaishree Raman […]

todayApril 23, 2024 40

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Burundi-Rwanda rivalry: RED-Tabara rebel attacks add to regional tensions

      By Patrick Hajayandi, University of Pretoria   The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group – which is an abbreviation of the French Résistance pour un État de Droit au Burundi (Resistance for Rule of Law in Burundi) – is one of a handful of rebel groups seeking to unseat the Burundi government. […]

todayApril 15, 2024 17

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Namibia

Confirmation of VIP Guests at Presidential Memorial and Burial Services

The Heads of State of the following countries will be attending this weekend's official ceremonies to mark the passing of former President Hage Geingob: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Qatar, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Principe. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend on behalf of the British Royal Family, as […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024 105

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Business / Economics

N-Soft Spearheads Digital Sovereignty and Economic Intelligence with New Burundi Partnership

    N-Soft is set to revolutionize revenue mobilization in Burundi, a nation of just over 13 million people with a 4.0% growth rate, through the imminent deployment of the Gambling Management System (GMS), its disruptive governance solution for the gambling sector. Because of the lack of transparency in the industry, millions of dollars in revenue go unreported and untaxed every year. However, up until now, the national authorities have […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 13

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Burundi’s quota for women in politics has had mixed results, but that’s no reason to scrap it

    By Reginas Ndayiragije, University of Antwerp; Petra Meier, University of Antwerp, and Stef Vandeginste, University of Antwerp Since 2005, Burundi has set quotas to ensure that the country’s three ethnic groups (Hutu, Tutsi and Twa), as well as women, are represented in its parliament, central government and municipal administrations. Its constitution states that women should make up at least 30% of these institutions. The senate, Burundi’s highest chamber […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024 5

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UNEP report highlights potential surge in electric two-wheelers for motorcycle taxis in Africa

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification as electric two- and three-wheelers gain traction across the continent. These insights stem from a recently launched UNEP report focusing on the state of global electric two- and three-wheelers in emerging markets. At a virtual report launch on Wednesday, January 10, Tom Courtright, the Research Director at Africa e-Mobility Alliance, who […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 12

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