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Canada deports suspect in Burundi anti-graft murder

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Canada's deportation of a suspect in the murder of an anti-corruption activist in Burundi will help the African nation fight graft, officials said on Thursday.

Baha'i News: Burundi elects national Baha'i assembly after 17 years (=?utf-8?B?QmFoY Baha'i News:)

Baha'i World News Service http://news.bahai.org For more information, contact: news@bahai.org Burundi elects national Baha'i assembly after 17 years BUJUMBURA, Burundi, 11 May 2011 (BWNS) – The Baha'is of Burundi are celebrating after their National Spiritual Assembly was elected for the first time in 17 years.

E.Africa bloc plans pipeline to carry Uganda oil

* Uganda discovered oil in 2006, to start production 2011 * Rwanda, Burundi rely on oil from Kenya NAIROBI May 11 (Reuters) - The East African Community tradebloc plans to build an oil pipeline linking ...

Burundi delegation to observe elections

A delegation of six people from Burundi will observe SA's local government elections to help the country prepare for its 2015 elections, officials say.

SAA to Introduce Flights to Nigeria, Congo, Burundi, Business Report Says

South African Airways plans to add flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Madagascar, the Republic of Congo and Burundi while growing in South America, Asia and India, Johannesburg-based Business Report said, citing Chief Excutive Officer Siza Mzimela.

War orphans turn tragedy into triumph

In 1993, during one of the worst days of the Burundi Civil War, one woman came to the rescue of 25 children and gave them hope for the future.

Burundi journalists demonstrate for freedom

About 100 journalists marched here Tuesday to press for the release of a jailed colleague, the decriminalisation of press offences and to mark World Press Freedom Day.

Burundi journalists demonstrate for freedom

About 100 journalists marched in the Burundian capital Bujumbura on Tuesday to press for the release of a jailed colleague, the decriminalisation of press offences and to mark World Press Freedom Day.

Burundi: Thousands Need Food Aid After Poor Crop Season

Heavy rains in March in Burundi's eastern province of Ruyigi destroyed beans, banana and cassava crops, leaving thousands of people desperate for food aid, agricultural officials said.

BURUNDI: Thousands need food aid after poor crop season

BUJUMBURA, 28 April 2011 ( IRIN ) - Heavy rains in March in Burundi's eastern province of Ruyigi destroyed beans, banana and cassava crops, leaving thousands of people desperate for food aid, agricultural officials said.

Burundi: Opposition Parties Slam New Politics Law

The opposition in Burundi has denounced the new law on political parties as a big step backwards. Adopted on Monday by the National Assembly , the new law will allow the government to reduce the number of political parties, now put at 44. For the first time in Burundi 's history, though, political parties represented in parliament will get funding from the government.

Burundi: Displaced Women in Bujumbura Risk HIV Rather Than Hunger

Desperate and displaced, some Burundian women will do anything, including have unprotected sex for money, to escape the dreadful living conditions in the Bujumbura suburb of Sabe, where more than 480 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lived for several years.

Burundi opposition says to fight political parties law

The opposition in Burundi on Tuesday vowed to fight a new law that imposes strict conditions on political parties, which it said threatens democratic gains.

BURUNDI: Displaced women in Bujumbura risk HIV rather than hunger

BUJUMBURA, 26 April 2011 ( IRIN ) - Desperate and displaced, some Burundian women will do anything, including have unprotected sex for money, to escape the dreadful living conditions in the Bujumbura suburb of Sabe, where more than 480 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have lived for several years.

BURUNDI: Displaced women in Bujumbura risk HIV rather than hunger

BUJUMBURA, 26 April 2011 (IRIN) - Desperate and displaced, some Burundian women will do anything, including have unprotected sex for money, to escape the dreadful living conditions in the Bujumbura suburb of Sabe, where more than 480 families of internally displaced persons have lived for several years.