Greetings to President of Burundi (Korean Central News Agency)

Pyongyang, June 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on June 27 sent a message of greetings to Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of its independence.

Burundi: Life after Violence - A People's Story of Burundi by Peter Uvin (AllAfrica.com)

Burundi has recently emerged from twelve years of devastating civil war. Its economy has been destroyed and hundreds and thousands of people have been killed. In this book, the voices of ordinary Burundians are heard for the first time.

East Africa: Rwanda, Burundi Enter EAC Customs Union (AllAfrica.com)

Arusha — The East African Community Secretariat has announce the official launch of the East African Community Customs Union in Rwanda and Burundi on July 6 The launch activities will be held simultaneously in the respective capitals of the new EAC Partner States; Kigali (Kigali Serena Hotel) and Bujumbura (Source du Nil Hotel).

T.O. docs, family taking AIDS fight to Malawi (CNews)

Dr. Michael Schull is no stranger to the world of international medicine, with past stints in Iraq, Burundi and Bangladesh under his belt.

BURUNDI: Historic nationwide weapons survey supports security (AlertNet)

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) MAG has completed an evaluation of every police weapons storage site in Burundi, aimed at improving the security and management of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). This is the first time MAG ...

Burundi: Country Privatises Coffee Sector (AllAfrica.com)

Bujumbura — The Burundi government has launched a comprehensive programme to privatize its coffee sector, the country's biggest export and employer, according to a report.

Burundi: Country to Fix Five Hydros (AllAfrica.com)

Bujumbura — Burundi's water and electricity authority has announced bids for rehabilitation of five small hydroelectric projects totaling 19.6 MW and two electricity distribution networks.

South Africa: Peace in Burundi Means Most of SA's 1,100 Troops There Can Return Home (AllAfrica.com)

Johannesburg — THE South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is poised to withdraw from Burundi at the end of the month as it appears peace is holding in that country.

Currency Rates Of Coffee Producing, Consuming Countries (The Forex Market)

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.S. dollar exchange rates as of 09:43 GMT July 2, compared with 10:36 GMT July 1. Producers: 02/07/09 (01/07/09) Angolan Kwanza AON 74.971 (74.971) Bolivian Boliviano BOB 7.02 (7.02) Brazil Real BRL 1.9327 (1.9525) Burundi Franc BIF 466.15 (465.35) *CFA Franc XOF 2158.5 (2154.5) Colombian Peso COP 517.935 (517.935) Costa Rican Colon CRC 1 (1) Cuban Peso CUP 36 (36) Dominican ...

USAID, Western Union program aids African business (AP via Yahoo! News)

A U.S. aid agency and Western Union Co. are teaming up to offer a cash boost to sub-Saharan Africans who live in the U.S. but have business plans back home.