News stories by Bernard Bankukira

  1. Burundian Women Tops in Service Delivery But Need Greater Management Role

    - Inter Press Service

    BUJUMBURA, Jul 05 (IPS) - As Burundi heads towards the 2015 general elections, and despite a quota of 30 percent women's representation in parliament, women in this southeast African nation feel that they are yet to have a significant say in the management of their country.

  2. Burundi Headed for Election Turmoil as Ruling Party Allegedly Arms Youth Wing

    - Inter Press Service

    BUJUMBURA, May 27 (IPS) - Burundi could be heading for political violence ahead of the 2015 elections amid allegations that the ruling National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) has been arming its youth wing.

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