On Friday January 19, 2024, The NIRAGIRA Community Development Project Cooperative (NCDP) organized an awareness workshop on the modern reproduction of banana plants for the Burundian population of Rwintamba locality. The representative of the NCDP cooperative, Mr. Alphonse NAHIMANA and member of the Burundian diaspora residing in Canada acquired the advantage of that opportunity to appeal to the entire Burundian …

On February 14, 2024, the Ambassador of Burundi to Berlin, Mrs.Annonciate SENDAZIRASA, presented her letters of credence to His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Burundi and Germany have concluded a technical cooperation agreement since 1965, a cooperation which has experienced the ups and downs during its evolution, depending on the political situations experienced by Burundi. …

On February 14, 2024, the Ambassador of Burundi to Kampala, Brigadier General Jules NDIHOKUBWAYO presented the figurative copies of his letter of credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, Honorable John Mulimba, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. The Relations of friendship and cooperation between Burundi …

On Friday February 22, 2024, the Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to Italy, Mr. Ernest Ndabashinze presented his letters of credence to His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Italy is one of the countries with which Burundi has established the relations of friendship and the win-win cooperation since 1968. …

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO was received in audience by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, at the Ntare Rushatsi Palace.   For Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO, the objective of that visit was to present the prize to His Excellency the President of the Republic, Supreme Head …

On February 17, 2024, Burundian engineer Eric BIRIBUZE received the award of “Black Engineer of the Year in community service” in 2024. He was rewarded for his dedication and exceptional contributions in the fields of science, engineering and mathematics in the United States.   That talented Burundian engineer is also known for his commitment to the educational robot activities by …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO congratulated all the winners of the awards offered by the Business Executive Group Ltd, during the event of the good governance in Africa, 2024 prize, at Port-Louis in Mauritius. Between the winners included a prime minister, a former head of state and eight ministers. Note that the Minister of …

On Monday February 12, 2024, Mrs Evelyne BUTOYI, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to Lusaka in Zambia officially presented her letters of credence to Mrs. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). During their conversation, Her Excellency Evelyne BUTOYI informed the Secretary General of COMESA that the Government of Burundi wishes …

On Saturday February 3, 2024, the Ambassador of Burundi to the United States, His Excellency Mr. Jean Bosco Barege joined with the Burundian businessmen organized an event under the theme “Burundi, the Oasis of Africa of the East”, in Washington DC. That event was prepared for involving the Burundi’s partners living abroad (in Washington DC) to collaborate and explore the …

The challenges facing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation concerns the insufficient material and financial resources, which has slowed down the work; the lack of the specific skills following the retirement of the veterans and the lack of a building capable of housing all the Ministry’s services. For the future, Minister Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO committed as the Ministry …