Burundi

RWANDA, DRC & BURUNDI US$25M INITIATIVE CLIMATE CRISIS

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RWANDA, DRC & BURUNDI US$25M INITIATIVE CLIMATE CRISIS

Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Burundi are set to benefit from a regional initiative dubbed “Transforming Agri-Food Systems in West and Central Africa (TAFS-WCA)” which is aimed to increase food security and combating the climate crisis. The US$25 million initiative has been launched by CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and fighting climate change. The initiative aims to improve nutrition…

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LAKE TANGANYIKA – THE WORLD’S SECOND-DEEPEST LAKE TRIGGERS ENGINEERING CHALLENGE IN BURUNDI

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LAKE TANGANYIKA – THE WORLD’S SECOND-DEEPEST LAKE TRIGGERS ENGINEERING CHALLENGE IN BURUNDI

‘What are we going to do if the water does not stop rising?’ That question has been on everyone’s mind: Homeowners, building contractors and construction workers, farmers, market vendors, schoolchildren, commuters, and of course, development and humanitarian workers. During the past two years persistent heavy rain, followed by floods, landslides, and strong winds, has raised Lake Tanganyika to dangerous levels, engulfing entire roads, markets, school playgrounds and churches. Welcome at first, the downpours soon began…

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A FOREMOST RESEARCHER ON CAPITAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA RECEIVES GLOBAL RECOGNITION

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A FOREMOST RESEARCHER ON CAPITAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA RECEIVES GLOBAL RECOGNITION

Distinguished Professor of Economics Léonce Ndikumana, considered by many to be one of the best-known and most widely respected African macroeconomists of his generation, has been named a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Ndikumana is the first University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty member to receive the honor. Ndikumana is one of the world’s foremost researchers on the critical problem of capital flight from African countries. Capital flight, the unrecorded…

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FACTS: AKANYARU MULTIPURPOSE DAM PROJECT IN RWANDA/ BURUNDI

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FACTS: AKANYARU MULTIPURPOSE DAM PROJECT IN RWANDA/ BURUNDI

Rwanda and Burundi have already started mobilising funds for the Akanyaru Multipurpose Dam. The construction of all the facilities related to this project will require an investment of $190 million. The project to build the Akanyaru Multipurpose Dam will require an investment of US$190 million. This was announced by the Burundian and Rwandan authorities on the occasion of the celebration of the 18th Day of the Nile on 22 February 2021. The Akanyaru River on which…

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AMAZI WATER PROJECT WILL FACILITATE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER FOR BURUNDIANS

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AMAZI WATER PROJECT WILL FACILITATE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER FOR BURUNDIANS

The Government of Burundi is determined to concretely improve the living conditions of Burundians. Through the Amazi Water project, we aim to facilitate access to drinking water for the entire population, in all municipalities, by 2025. Amazi Water is an NGO based in Bujumbura, Burundi. We partner with other Burundi based NGOs and faith based organizations in order to provide long term clean water solutions to all of Burundi by 2028. Amazi Water’s founders and…

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LINKING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA WITH A USD1.9 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT WILL BOOST MINING ACTIVITIES

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LINKING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA WITH A USD1.9 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT WILL BOOST MINING ACTIVITIES

Burundi and Tanzania are seeking to raise $1.9 billion for a railway linking the two East African nations that could help landlocked Burundi boost its mineral exports, an official said. “Now is the time to start fund-raising” for the 190-kilometer (118 mile) line from Musongati in Burundi to Tanzania’s Isaka, said Dieudonné Dukundane, executive secretary of Central Corridor, a government-backed agency that promotes regional transport development. The railway will be part of a broader project…

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BURUNDI’S NEW PRESIDENT, EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE

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BURUNDI’S NEW PRESIDENT, EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE

Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye is ready to unite the country and change its global image. Burundi is one of the poorest countries on the continent and is losing foreign direct investments and aids. More importantly, because there are rampant human rights abuses involving the military. President Ndayishimiye is 52-year old a retired army general who won the presidential elections in May 2020. He had been due to take office in August, but the death…

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BURUNDI’S PRESIDENT DIES ON SEAT

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BURUNDI’S PRESIDENT DIES ON SEAT

After 15 years in power, Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of cardiac arrest at age 55. He was due to step down in August, but had been hospitalised on Saturday after feeling unwell. Leaders across the world have paid their tribute; President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness on Wednesday at the passing of outgoing Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza. Nkurunziza’s death, which came after Burundi concluded a peaceful electoral process to elect his successor, was announced by…

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TANZANIA: RUSUMO HYDRO POWER PLANT ALMOST COMPLETE

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TANZANIA: RUSUMO HYDRO POWER PLANT ALMOST COMPLETE

Rusumo 80MW hydroelectric power station is 59% complete. The construction of Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station to generate 80MW has now reached 59% compared to 32% in June last year. The revelations were made by the outgoing chairman of Energy Ministers from Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, Tanzanian Minister for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani. “After inspection, my fellow energy ministers and I were satisfied with the construction progress,” said the minister. Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station involves the…

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HVAC Vacancy At Embassy of the United States of America, Burundi

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HVAC Vacancy At Embassy of the United States of America, Burundi

The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura is part of the Department of State, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. We are looking for a qualify person to work as an Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) personnel. Vacancy Announcement No. 2018-15 Open To: All interested candidates – All Sources Position: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Opening Date: August 20, 2018 Closing Date: September 03, 2018 at 16:00 Work Hours: Full- time; 48…

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PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI PLANS TO STEP DOWN COME 2020 ELECTIONS.

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PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI PLANS TO STEP DOWN COME 2020 ELECTIONS.

Burundi decision to step down in 2020 came as a surprise as the new constitution availed him the opportunity to stay more in office. The Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza regardless of the belief that he passed a new law to extend his stay as president, announced that he will step down come 2020. The announcement came after the constitution to that would have allowed him stay more in office was passed. Burundians happily accepted the new constitutions and…

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