Education Cannot Wait, the UN Global Fund for Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises, has announced a US$12 million grant for the first multi-year resilience programme in the country where 1,9 million children and adolescents are out of school

The 80 km stretch of road from Gitega to Ngozi doesn't offer any taxi (probox) direct link any more; due to increasing operation costs, drivers stop in Mutaho where clients must change car, with the result that fee have almost tripled

Launched on 14 November, the operation to decongest the prisons was criticised by inmates and local associations, who denounced an 'activity marred by many irregularities' and asked President Ndayishimiye's office to intervene personally to correct them

President Ndayishimiye ordered the release of around 41% of the 13.211 detainees accused of petty crimes, hoping this will allow them to change their behaviour and contribute to the country's development; those arrested for political beliefs are excluded