Africa Burundi Among the 33 victories for human rights celebrated by Amnesty International is the release of Germain Rukuki, an NGO worker and human rights defender, after 4 years in prison and with over 400.000 callings for his release
Africa Burundi Akazehe, a back and forth dialogue in song, is an ancient tradition shared exclusively among women and is a way of greeting each other affectionately between mothers and daughters; the unique akazehe is now in danger of disappearing
Africa Burundi A hydroelectric power plant in Rusumo is providing a stable supply of electricity to a hospital in Gitega; Burundi is one of the least electrified countries in the world, only 10% of the population has access to electricity
Africa Burundi Torrential rains have destroyed or damaged homes and hectares of cultivated fields with banana, cassava, bean, coffee and fruit trees; victims are calling for emergency aid
Africa Burundi Burundi offered to send peacekeepers to help restore security in Haiti after Kenya deployed 400 police officers