CRDB raises billions in Tanzania, DRC, Burundi

DAR ES SALAAM: THE CRDB Bank Marathon has once again proven its regional impact, raising billions across Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi to support life-saving health services and community development. From funding...

Fargo woman named first Miss Africa North Dakota

FARGO — For the first time, North Dakota has a Miss Africa. Davina Fahnbulleh of Fargo was crowned the inaugural Miss Africa North Dakota on Aug. 23 at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The pageant debuted this year as part of August's All-African...

Church merger brings growth, unity, focus on global missions

OAKVILLE – When two declining south suburban St. Louis churches partnered with a larger church in ministry, the result not only increased attendance for the two but increased kingdom impact locally and globally for all three congregations. Windsor...

DAAD, CUE push for AI integration in higher education

DAAD Director Dr. Dorothee Weyler, together with Commission for University Education, CEO Prof Mike Kuria, Ministry of Education Secretary, State Department for Higher Education Dr. Carol Hunja, and other officials, addressing journalists during...

FA Cup: Immigration FC Upset Terengganu 2-1

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Immigration FC (IFC) created a surprise in the FA Cup competition after defeating Terengganu FC (TFC) 2-1 in a dramatic last-minute action in the first leg of the round of 16 at Batu Kawan State Stadium, Penang,...

Burundi : Congolese Rrefugees in distress faced with dwindling aid

SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, August 9, 2025 – Amid rising humanitarian needs and dwindling international resources, the regional representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Africa, Mamadou Dian Balde, visited...

Parolin in Burundi: For the common good, so everyone may live with dignity

During his visit to the African country, the Cardinal Secretary of State celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary at the Marian Shrine of Mugera, and the day before, he inaugurated a monument at the site where the Apostolic...

Kagera nabs over 2,000 illegal immigrants

BUKOBA: THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region has intensified border surveillance, resulting in the apprehension of over 2,000 illegal immigrants for entering and residing in the country without valid residence permits. The Regional...

“I am very happy to be among you”: Vatican Secretary of State on Arrival in Burundi for Weeklong Pastoral Visit

During the August 12-18 visit, the Vatican Secretary of State is scheduled to meet with Church leaders, government authorities, and various communities, encouraging them in faith and promoting dialogue and peace. On Wednesday, August 13, Cardinal...

Burundi’s New Foreign Minister – Social Media Past Shows He’s Deep FDLR Sympathiser

2 Dr Edouard Bizimana Burundi’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Dr. Edouard Bizimana, is facing mounting scrutiny over a series of inflammatory tweets that critics say portray him as sympathetic to the FDLR — a militia group composed in part of...

Immigration Department unearths document fraud syndicate

The Department of Immigration has uncovered a document fraud syndicate involving over 370 passports of different countries and other documents. According to a statement made available to ZANIS today by the Department of Immigration Chief Public...

Burundi : Ndayishimiye tightens his control with a reduced government and strategic returns

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 5, 2025 – A few hours after appointing Nestor Ntahontuye as Prime Minister, President Évariste Ndayishimiye unveiled, through his spokesperson Rosine Guilène Gatoni, the composition of a remodeled government....

How UNICEF Supports Inclusive Education For Children With Disabilities

Every child has the right to a quality education. UNICEF works with partners worldwide to ensure children with disabilities receive the support they need to participate fully in the classroom and have the same opportunities to succeed as their...

Nicholas Haysom's inspiring journey: From apartheid activist to UN peace advocate

Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom, a young white activist, risked detention in South Africa to oppose the apartheid regime. He later worked alongside Nelson Mandela and continues to pursue peace and human rights today as special representative of the...

Holy See and Burundi mark sixty years of diplomatic relations

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin pays a visit to Burundi for the close of the Jubilee marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the East African nation. By Vatican News At the invitation of the local Church and...

GOCSA and Neoléa celebrate Greek identity at MOSAIC Adelaide 2025

The Greek community will once again play a central role at MOSAIC Adelaide 2025, with the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia’s youth branch, Neoléa, returning to the city’s leading multicultural youth festival. “Last year’s taverna-style...

State restrictions threaten new Burundi guide against hate speech, incitement

Burundi ranks highly globally among states with most repressive environments for media practice and public freedoms. Successive post-independence governments have used various unorthodox methods to visit fear on the society and independent-minded...

School, cycle, and section closures : the Ministry of National Education tightens the screws

SOS Médias Burundi With the start of the school year scheduled for next September, the Ministry of National Education is closing several schools, cycles, and sections in three provinces for non-compliance with standards. Hundreds of pupils are...

The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments

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Education in peril : Burundian teachers flee a system on its end