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“Burundi : the hungriest country” : now that’s a nice “compliment”!
Sos Médias Burundi
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November 8, 2024
A verdict without appeal. “Global Hunger Index 2024” published the list “of the 20 African countries where hunger is the most severe”. And guess which came out on top. Well, you don’t need to be a genius to know that it can only be… Burundi. And...
Escalating DRC fighting can spark regional war, warns Burundi
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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February 1, 2025
2 days ago Nollywood stars Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, and Muyiwa Ademola have announced the release dates for their latest films, ‘Iyalode’, ‘Labake Olododo’, and ‘Ori, respectively. The filmmakers revealed that ‘Iyalode’ will hit cinemas on June...
'Omaha' movie released to critical acclaim at Sundance Film Festival
Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska
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A movie titled “Omaha” is being met with critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah. John Magaro, right, Molly Belle Wright, left, and Wyatt Solis appear in the movie "Omaha" directed by Cole Webley. The movie premiered Jan. 23...
Burundi: journalist Sandra Muhoza could face 12 years in prison for sharing news with other media professionals
Reporters Without Borders
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Sandra Muhoza has been detained on these charges since last April. Her trial, initially scheduled for early September, was postponed the day it was set to take place due to a lack of fuel to transport detainees from Mpimba Central Prison to court....
Newcastle v Wolves Live TV – Global channel listings for Wednesday
The Mag
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January 14, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Wolves Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (7.30pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players looking to...
Burundi-Elections: Register or lose all rights
Sos Médias Burundi
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October 28, 2024
Registration for elections is still a problem. Several residents were refused to access markets over the weekend in several provinces of Burundi as they were requested to show the receipt attesting they had registered for the 2025 elections. Some...
Rwanda : Victoire Ingabire’s hearing postponed, opposition leader calls for Kenyan legal team
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, July 8, 2025 – Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire appeared before a court in Kigali (capital of Rwanda) on Tuesday for a bail hearing. This was her first public appearance since her arrest on June 19. A vocal...
Omaha Symphony scores a big win, features director Alexander Payne in movie music concert
Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska
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A song from the animated film “Up” never fails to make Dani Meier’s heart soar. “It’s the perfect mix of nostalgia, fondness and adventure,” she said of the tune, "Married Life," which is used in the Disney Pixar movie to illustrate the...
Newcastle v Bromley Live TV – Global channel listings for Sunday
The Mag
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January 10, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Bromley Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players looking to make it...
State control strangles news on return of exiled former Burundi VP
Media Observer
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January 13, 2025
Burundi closed the year 2024 with a big story on the return of the country’s exiled former second Vice President Gervais Rufyikiri. However, only two publications – Burundi Times and Igihe – carried the story, shallowly and wanting in background...
Spurs v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings for Saturday
The Mag
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January 2, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Spurs v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (12.30pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players looking to make...
Arsenal v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings for Tuesday
The Mag
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January 6, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Arsenal v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Tuesday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players looking to make it...
Burundi’s musical greeting akazehe tries to resist modernisation
Euronews
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Updated: 24/10/2024 - 12:40 GMT+2 Performed during reunions, especially between mothers and daughters, akazehe fosters deep emotional bonds. However, modernization and public health measures have diminished its practice. Cultural experts warn that...
Sport | Kaizer Chiefs boost technical team with arrival of Cedric Kaze as assistant coach
News24
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October 17, 2024
Cedric Kaze (Kaizer Chiefs X account) Cedric Kaze is the new assistant coach of Kaizer Chiefs. Hailing from Burundi, Kaze has worked alongside head coach Nasreddine Nabi before. Kaze replaces Frenchman Fernando Da Cruz, who joined the Moroccan...
Sport in brief: October 9, 2024
Morning Star
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October 9, 2024
MEN’S FOOTBALL: The Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament resumes tomorrow with Namibia playing Zimbabwe behind closed doors in Soweto due to their lack of a suitable stadium for international matches. Four-time champions Ghana take on Sudan...
Newcastle v Aston Villa Live TV – Global channel listings to watch today
The Mag
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December 26, 2024
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Aston Villa Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Thursday (3pm (UK) kick-off). For this Newcastle v Aston Villa game at home on Boxing...
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is shaking up Mbuya hill
Observer
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July 9, 2025
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba The chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is sifting the wheat from the chaff. In recent weeks, the media has been awash with news reports of the CDF cracking down on entrenched, systemic corruption at Mbuya hill, the Uganda...
Manchester United v Newcastle United Live TV – Global channel listings for Monday
The Mag
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December 28, 2024
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Manchester United v Newcastle United Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Monday (8pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players...
Shift in tactics: The untapped power of music in East Africa’s peace efforts
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The East African Community (EAC) faces a significant threat to its regional goals due to persistent conflicts in member states like South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Burundi. These conflicts continue to...
Ipswich v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings to watch on Saturday
The Mag
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December 20, 2024
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Ipswich v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players hoping to follow...