Feb 27, 2008 | IRIN
Francine Nijimbere: "My husband cut off my arms for having a girl"
BUJUMBURA, Francine Nijimbere relies entirely on her mother for basic things like bathing and eating. via IRIN
REFILE-Burundi police say rebels kill 3 officers
“The mediator and Burundi's government should show willing to finish talks and implement the peace agreement”
Burundi's police accused rebels on Monday of killing three officers during a shootout at the home of a government official in the capital Bujumbura. via AlertNet
Courts granting refugee status in many cases that authorities initially reject
“The situation shows that the new system is not functioning”
At least 13 of the 41 foreign nationals granted refugee status in 2007 had to resort to the courts because the government initially rejected their requests, data compiled by the Japan Lawyers Network for ... via The Japan Times
Burundi: Call for Dismantling of Pro-Govt Militia
The leader of the Movement for the Security and the Development, Mr Alexis Sinduhije, demanded the government to dismantle its militia. via AllAfrica.com
Burundi: The Police Continue the Disarmament of Civilians
The police have continued the ongoing process of disarming civilians in different quarters of Bujumbura. via AllAfrica.com
Rwanda: Minister Tips Burundi Senators On Decentralisation
“In various parts of the country (Burundi) there are a number of refugees who have started claiming land ownership yet it is already occupied and this has caused tension among residents”
A team of Burundian senators has been told that decentralisation process is one of the ways of promoting good governance and equitable distribution of resources. via AllAfrica.com
Rwanda: Witness Tells How Burundian Refugees Attacked Tutsis
Burundian Hutu refugees attacked Tutsis in southern Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, claimed a protected witness who testified Thursday before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda , trying key ... via AllAfrica.com
SA soldiers injured in Burundi accident
Twelve South African soldiers were injured in Burundi when their military vehicle overturned, the SA National Defence Force said on Thursday. via Independent Online
Burundi's President Meets Emory Officials
“He said he will read anything we write to him personally and he will comment on it and send it to us”
Pierre Nkurunziza, the president of Burundi, made a stop on the Briarcliff Campus on Monday to meet with students and representatives of the Emory Development Institute in order to build a relationship with the ... via The Emory Wheel
Burundi: Banking, Business Opportunities in Country, Says Vice President
“We are in the process of reforming the fiscal code to make investment in financial sector appealing”
Burundi is in the process of changing its investment code to make doing busy easy and for foreign investors. via AllAfrica.com
“We will make our own inquiries because those the government carries out never result in anything, and we are going to organise ourselves to counter these incidents”
The leader of Burundi's second-largest party, The Front for Democracy in Burundi , was severely wounded in a grenade attack which killed his wife and baby, a Frodebu official said yesterday. via Sunday Times
Burundi refugee finds peace in T.F.
“We sent back a list of all the family members”
Story published at magicvalley.com on Thursday, February 07, 2008 Last modified on Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:14 AM MST Photos by ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Joseph Nkeshimana, a 20-year-old Burundi refugee, ... via Times-News
Bush says prayer has helped him meet the US presidency's challenges
“It has helped me meet the challenges of the presidency. I understand now clearly the story of the calm in the rough seas.”
WASHINGTON : Prayer has helped President George W. Bush cope with the stresses of leading the U.S., he said Thursday at a breakfast joined by Republican presidential hopeful Sen. via International Herald Tribune
UN official praises churches' work for reconciliation in Burundi
“For us the issue of insecurity is number one”
A senior United Nations official in Burundi has pledged the support of the global body to the peace work of churches and other civic and religious bodies, paying a tribute to their efforts to stabilise the ... via Ekklesia Daily News
Burundi: Country Promises IMF It Will Sell Off Coffee Factories
“Progress toward the completion point under [HIPC] has been slower than envisaged. Efforts towards this end need to be accelerated, debt-service payment procedures improved and recourse to external borrowing on non-concessional terms be avoided.”
Burundi has adopted a three-pronged structural reform strategy for 2008 as the war-weary country seeks financial support from the International Monetary Fund. via AllAfrica.com
Burundi: Suspect in Muyinga Killings Must Be Returned to Face Justice
“Justice for those killed in Muyinga has been on hold for far too long”
Burundi should formally request that Tanzania extradite Col. Vital Bangirinama to ensure he comes home to face justice over the 2006 Muyinga massacre, Human Rights Watch said today. via Human Rights Watch
Burundi: Half of the National Budget Embezzled Within Two Years
The Observatory for the Fight against Corruption and Economic Embezzlement, OLUCOME, issued a report today which states that more than 200 billion francs disappeared from the state's finances from 2006 to 2007. via AllAfrica.com
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