On july 22, 2022, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Burundi H.E.M Yasser Elsayed and Madam Léonie NDIHOKUBWAYO, Director of Relations with Africa, Asia and Oceania, who represented the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation proceeded to the hand over and reception of a donation of medicines offered by the Government of the Arab Republic of …

On July 21, 2022, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Mr. Ferdinand BASHIKAKO joined the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Burundi and the Belgian population on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of the Kingdom of Belgium, celebrated on July 21 each year. In his speech, the Ambassador of …

 In her activities relating to women and young people and social affairs within the Burundian Diaspora, Mrs. Auriane ITANGISHAKA, President of the Women and Social Affairs Commission, visited on July 15, 2022, the orphans of Buntu Foundation in Ngozi  commune , with the aim of encouraging nineteen (19) women who have just spent many years being responsible for 80 orphaned …

On July 11, 2022, Giriteka company organized and held a conference ”NDI UMURUNDIKAZI” at the Amahoro Hotel in Bujumbura, with a special guest Ms. Auriane ITANGISHAKA, President of Women Commission and social issues within the Burundian Diaspora. This conference was dedicated to young entrepreneurs and working in the context of mutual assistance. The objective of the conference was to accompany …

About fifty members of the Burundian Diaspora are traveling to Bujumbura to participate in the activities of the week dedicated to the Diaspora, Edition 2022. The Ambassador of Burundi in Kampala His Excellency Epiphanie NTAMWANA KABUSHEMEYE met them before starting the trip to wish them a safe trip to their native country. This delegation led by Doctor Pierre NSENGIYUMVA, President …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO indicates that, despite the good performance of the Ministry during the 2021-2022 financial year under review marked by the undisputed return of Burundi on the regional and international scene, challenges abounded. Among the main challenges, he cited the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Burundi’s diplomatic action, to …

His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation cites the key actions that were carried out at the level of the Central Administration during the 2021-2022 year. This is the development of a strategy for good governance, the fight against corruption and other economic malfeasance in line with the policy of zero tolerance to the phenomenon …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO stresses that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation attaches great importance to strengthening the relations with the members of the Diaspora to their dear homeland. Several activities have been carried out to meet certain needs of the Burundian Diaspora, among others: – The organization with resounding …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO informs that, in the field of education, about 150 scholarships and 50 vocational trainings were negotiated and obtained from Burundi’s development partners during the year of 2021-2022.  The Ministry organized several working visits at the highest level and at ministerial level which resulted in the signing of several …

At the level of Burundi’s presence in international and regional organizations, His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, reports that the Ministry has carried out intense diplomatic approaches which have led to the following results: -The election of Burundi as a member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union followed by the …