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New Vision

Ugandan mothers top region in exclusive breastfeeding New Vision In the region, mothers in Rwanda and Burundi performed excellently in breastfeeding their children. In Rwanda, 84% of the children breastfeed up to the age of two while 79% of Burundians breastfeed to that age. Uganda also beat Tanzania but tied with ... and more »

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Independent Online

Burundi Rebel Chief Shot, Killed in DRC Voice of America May 04, 2012 Burundi Rebel Chief Shot, Killed in DRC VOA News A Burundian rebel leader blamed for organizing last year's deadly attack on a bar that killed 36 people is dead. Burundian Army Colonel Kabisa Domitien told reporters Friday that the rebel ... Burundi rebel leader killed in DRCIndependent Online all 3 news articles »

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BBC News

Burundi bans report on political assassinations BBC News Burundi's government has banned Human Rights Watch from holding a press conference about its report into the escalation of political violence. Barely a week went by in 2011 without an assassination, the New York-based rights group says. Burundi Rebel Chief Shot, Killed in DRCVoice of America (blog) Burundi army says attack mastermind deadReuters Africa Burundi: Effort To Block Report About Political KillingsEurasia Review StarAfrica.com all 15 news articles »

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Report: In Burundi, Hundreds of Extrajudicial Killings Voice of America May 03, 2012 Report: In Burundi, Hundreds of Extrajudicial Killings VOA News Human Rights Watch (HRW) released an 81-page report on Wednesday in the capital, Bujumbura, documenting scores of killings by state agents and rebel groups. Burundi: Politics - Many Parties but No FunAllAfrica.com all 3 news articles »

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US Army Africa Chaplain Team Engages With Burundi Counterparts AllAfrica.com By Rich Bartell, 14 May 2012 Bujumbura — A two-man traveling contact team visited the Defense Institute for Superior Army Training in Bujumbura, Burundi in May 2012 to work with 16 Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) chaplains and psychologists with ...

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Burundi inflation accelerates to 25.2 pct in April Reuters Africa BUJUMBURA May 16 (Reuters) - Food costs which have sparked public protests drove Burundi's year-on-year inflation rate to 25.2 percent in April, the highest in East Africa, according to official data on Wednesday. Inflation rose from 24.5 percent a ... and more »

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Madaxaweyne Shariif Oo Burundi Kula Kulmay Dhigiisa Dalkaas Mareeg Muqdisho, May 19, 2012, (Mareeg.com): Madaxweynaha dowladda KMG Soomaaliya oo booqasho dalka Burundi oo ah dalka labaad ee ay ka socdaay ciidamada AMISOM ee ku sugan Soomaalya ayaa kulan la qaatay dhiggiisa dalkaasi Peiere Nakurusisa. and more »

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East African

Kenya's exports to region up 34 pc East African Exports to Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi grew by 28.7 per cent, 25.7 per cent and 8.2 per cent respectively, according to Kenya's Economic Survey 2012, released on Tuesday last week. The growth in export earnings was driven by a weak shilling and high ... EAC member states to have common monetary policy by OctoberUGPulse.com all 2 news articles »

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Govt backtracks as ex-refugees await citizenship papers IPPmedia By Khalfan Said Mishamo residents who are ex-Burundi refugees and now newly naturalized Tanzanians are optimistic that the government will soon fulfill its promise to issue them with citizenship certificates but urged a speeding of the process to end ...

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New York Times

Refugee Farmers Find Solace in a Floodplain New York Times BURLINGTON, Vt. — Unpredictability has been a life companion for Clothilde Ntahomvukiye and her fellow refugee farmers from Burundi, who were out clearing stubborn hillocks of weeds and dandelions with hand hoes the other day in a spring drizzle.

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