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Burundi inaugurates Independent National Human Rights Commissioners
Bujumbura, June 8, 2011_The seven members of Burundi's newly-established Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), sworn in Tuesday June 7, 2011 before President Pierre Nkurunziza, have vowed to fulfill their mandate 'in complete independence and impartiality'. The new members also…
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Belgian FM urges expedition of assassination case in Burundi
Bujumbura, June 30, 2011_ Visiting Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Steven Vanackere urges Burundian leaders to speed up the case of the assassination of anti-graft activist Ernest Manirumva. The Belgian official made the call on Friday during a presentation at the University…
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Burundians pay tribute to late AU representative
Bujumbura, June 27, 2011_Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, Monday paid tribute to the "unforgettable" actions of the late Special Representative of the African Union (AU) Commission in the country, Mamadou Bah, who died 23 June in a Nairobi, Kenya, hospital. Nkurunziza signed the condolence…
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Burundi's president launches village program
Bujumbura, June 25, 2011_Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Friday officially launched a national program to construct at least 100 villages, the state-run radio reported. The launch of the program in the province of Kayanza, some 100 km north of the Burundian capital Bujumbura, coincided with…
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World Bank vows to support Burundi's energy development
Bujumbura, June 28, 2011_The World Bank (WB) vows to support the Burundian energy sector for the next 18 months to allow its population to access the power grid. The bank's Director of Sustainable Development for Africa Jamal Saghir made the pledge after a courtesy visit to Burundi's Second Deputy…