Burundi News

The University of Notre Dame's "Witnessing Genocide: Truth, Reconciliation and the Media" forum will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday in McKenna Hall. via South Bend Tribune

“I will immediately appeal, because this is a political case, my client is a victim of a political coup fabricated by his former allies”

By Patrick Nduwimana Bujumbura - The former head of Burundi's ruling party plans an appeal after he was sentenced to 13 years in jail for plotting to destabilise the central African nation, his lawyer said on ... via Independent Online

The United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi has strongly condemned recent acts of violence against its staff by local ex-employees of the predecessor UN mission in the poor African country who say they ... via AllAfrica.com

“I've never been on a mission trip, so this is not my comfort zone”

Coleman's a Man on a Mission ... to Africa : New York Jets News In two weeks Kenyon Coleman is going to embark on a mission to the African nations of Burundi and Uganda. via New York Jets

More foreign leaders have sent congratulatory messages to the Chinese leaders elected at the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress . via People's Daily Online

“But it's also a way of telling them, 'We're aware of these sentiments you have, and we invite you to change.”

Her first son was born 10 years ago on a Bujumbura street while fighting raged. She named him Nzikobanyanka, or 'I know they hate us.' Two successive sons were also christened with names reflecting ... via Los Angeles Times

The Burundian Government and a major rebel group are primarily responsible for implementing the ceasefire pact they signed in late 2006, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission - which seeks to prevent ... via United Nations

“We thought that the LRA would sign a peace agreement but they are instead moving to CAR.”

MPs want the Central African Republic to help Uganda resolve the conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army. via AllAfrica.com

An international search for stolen vehicles has resulted in the discovery of 15 such vehicles, nine of which were found in Burundi, the country's National Police Spokesman Channel Ntarabaganyi revealed ... via Panapress

“With these three projects, more energy, the oil pipeline and the railway network, this part of the world will be more competitive on the international market. Our only challenge now is concentration on exporting processed products”

By Vision reporter UGANDA and Rwanda signed an agreement in Kampala on Wednesday to build an oil pipeline that connects their capitals. via New Vision

“We have imported western systems and we have changed Africa. We are now grounded on political problems.”

BY Henry Mukasa FOUR heads of state arrived yesterday to attend the official opening of the Gadaffi National Mosque and thanksgiving prayers. via New Vision

Daphrose Miburu, 35, poses with her son Clovis Nzikobanyanka, 10, in Bujumbura, Burundi on Friday, Dec. via The Washington Post

“They used witchcraft against us and danced nude so our crops wouldn't grow”

Her first son was born 10 years ago on a Bujumbura street while fighting raged. She named him Nzikobanyanka, or "I know they hate us." Two successive sons were also christened with names reflecting weariness ... via The Oregonian

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is very concerned by the simultaneous grenade attacks in Bujumbura on the homes of four ... via M2.com

“Burundians should be able to oppose the ruling party without risking their lives”

Burundian authorities should promptly investigate grenade attacks on four prominent opposition politicians and bring those responsible to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. via Human Rights Watch

A visitor from Africa who has been trained in nonviolent conflict resolution will make a presentation Thursday at the Salem Friends Meeting. via Statesman Journal

Leaders of the Economic Community of Central African States converged on Kinshasa today for a summit focusing on the situation in Chad in the wake of a failed rebel assault. via Sunday Times

“Preliminary works on the oil pipeline from Eldoret-Jinja-Kampala are moving well”

Construction of the Kenya-Uganda oil pipeline extension is to start in May essentially meaning that the planned Uganda-Rwanda pipeline project should be on course for implementation, RNA reports. via AllAfrica.com

“Analysed by type of crop, the decline was 28 percent for cereals, 74 percent for pulses, 29 percent for roots and tubers, and 15 percent for bananas and plantains.”

BUJUMBURA, 7 March 2008 - Burundi's food security remains precarious, despite a slight improvement in production during the latest harvest season, with an estimated 600,000 people needing food aid, according to ... via IRIN

“I am happy with the way I have been playing throughout the circuit and I am ready for the same in the Kenyan Open”

Finals results Men's singles M. Dzuwa bt Gasigwa 6-4 6-2 Women E. Otula bt R. Musoke 6-1 6-2 Men over 45 J. Oduke bt J. Bayego 6-3 6-3 Men's doubles over 45 G. Oduke/J. Bayego bt J. Kasumba/Rajimakers 7-5 6-1 ... via New Vision