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Research Deliver Insight into Burundi Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Forecast to 2028
WiseGuyReports.com “Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 7, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Burundi launches ICT strategy to 2028...

The First Lady of Burundi Received Three Global Awards for Serving Humanity Through I Change Nations
Dr. Clyde Rivers organized and facilitated the event where The First Lady of Burundi, Denise Nkurunizia was awarded three international global awards NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, September 30, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Sept 23 at the OPAD office...

Wang Yi to Visit Egypt, Djibouti, Eritrea, Burundi and Zimbabwe
Download logo Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang announces: At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti Mahmoud Ali Youssouf,...

Fondation Merck organise sa première formation des médias sur la santé en partenariat avec La Première Dame du Burundi
La Fondation Merck organise « sa première formation des médias sur la santé » en partenariat avec La Première Dame du Burundi BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI, March 27, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- La Fondation Merck, la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA...

Refugee returns to Burundi must be voluntary and not under pressure
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is repeating its call to ensure that refugee returns from Tanzania to Burundi remain voluntary and not under pressure, following a bilateral agreement between the two governments in August this year to increase return...

The First Lady of Burundi releases a song to contribute to Merck More Than a Mother and Break Infertility Stigma
The song and video have been composed, sung and produced by The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA; the song will be launched during the Merck Foundation conference “Merck Africa Asia Luminary” in Accra, Ghana. Merck Foundation...

Merck Foundation & First Lady Of Burundi release “Plus Qu’une Mere” an empowering song to all infertile women in Africa
BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI, June 15, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with The First lady of Burundi and her foundation, Buntu Foundation, released an empowering song, a theme song for...

Tanzania: Protect Burundians Facing Abuse
Download logo Tanzania should protect Burundian refugees fleeing widespread abuses instead of requiring them to return to Burundi against their will. Tanzanian authorities have announced a plan to send all 183,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania...

Tanzania: Confidential document shows forced repatriation of Burundi refugees imminent
Download logo A leaked, confidential document seen and reviewed by Amnesty International confirms fears that the repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania will not be wholly voluntary and could start as soon as next week. The bilateral...

Merck Foundation to organize ‘their first Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Burundi
Merck Foundation to organize ‘their first Health Media Training' in partnership with the First Lady of Burundi BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI, March 22, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany will organize...

The Government of Burundi is purchasing the Russian collaborative office suite solution MyOffice®
At the Russia-Africa Summit and Economy Forum 2019 (Oct. 23-24, Sochi, Russian Federation) Dmitry Komissarov, Member of the board of Russian Software Products Association “Russian Software” and CEO of New Cloud Technologies (NCloudTech.com)...

Ebola: EU announces new funds to strengthen preparedness in Burundi
Download logo The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread in the east of the country with a high risk of a spill-over into the neighbouring countries. The European Union is stepping up its assistance to...

La Fondation Merck rencontre Le Président et La Première Dame du Burundi pour lancer leurs programmes dans le pays
La Fondation Merck rencontre Le Président et La Première Dame du Burundi pour lancer leurs programmes dans le pays BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI, March 27, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- La Fondation Merck, la branche philanthropique de Merck Allemagne, a...

President gets Burundian Nkurunziza cooperation message
Luanda, ANGOLA, July 22 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, received today in Luanda a message from his Burundian counterpart, Pierre Nkurunziza, on strengthening bilateral cooperation., The letter was delivered by the Minister of...

IOM Partners with Burundi to Combat Human Trafficking
Download logo The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Government of Burundi, this week (10/07) launched a project to strengthen government capacity to combat trafficking in persons (TiP). The precarious security...

Burundi: EU renews sanctions until 31 October 2017
On 20 September 2016, the Council renewed the EU restrictive measures against Burundi until 31 October 2017. These measures consist of a travel ban and asset freeze against four persons whose activities were deemed to be undermining democracy or...

Burundi Torture Review: UN Experts Concerned at Reported Reprisals
The UN Committee against Torture has voiced grave concern about reported reprisals against four Burundian lawyers who provided information to it for a special review of Burundi. The Committee has sent a letter to the Burundian ambassador to the...

UAE leaders congratulate President of Burundi on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

Burundi: UN Committee against Torture to Conduct Special Review
The UN Committee against Torture is due to conduct a special review* of Burundi on 28 and 29 July in Geneva, in light of information it has received about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country. CAT members and a Burundian...

Burundi's National Day
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 1, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Burundi on the 54th anniversary of your independence on July 1. This year’s celebrations...