Soccer - Burundi stun Zambia in Challenge Cup

News-Burundi stun Zambia in Challenge CupBurundi delivered the shock of the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup first-round matches with a 3-2 win
over Zambia.

Obstacles to East African Integration

Blogger News Network » Obstacles to East African IntegrationIt may seem strange that the East African nations are considering integrating in a European Union style, what with all the the internal strife. And as you can imagine, there are problems! Burundi is likely to be a very minor party in all this; being so small and economically weak.

Burundi refugees resettled in USA?

Macon Telegraph | 11/14/2006 | Proceed with caution on Burundi refugee proposal: "Proceed with caution on Burundi refugee proposal

There has been talk of USA receiving 10,000 refugees from the refugee camps in Tanzania. Whilst this sounds like a good idea there are problems, which are well expressed in this article from a US local newspaper. Their concerns include:
• Language problems: Burundians don't speak English,

• Employment: Would Macon be able to provide jobs for refugees whose skills are in farming?

• Health problems: How could Burundians' health issues, particularly AIDS, best be addressed?

banana disease entered Burundi:

Banana Disease entered Burundi