Rwanda: President Kagame After Algeria and Sudan, invites World leaders for Egypt’s president pressured CHOGM 2020 in Kigali to step down The events that recently occurred in Algeria( ouster Rwanda head of state Paul Kagame of the president Bouteflika ) and in Sudan(ouster officially sent his invitation on Tuesday, of the long-serving president, Omar Al Bashir ), the September 24, 2019, to world leaders president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is facing to the next Commonwealth Heads of mounting pressure from the protesters to resign and Government Meeting (CHOGM) set to hand the power to another ‘eligible ruler’. be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda in June next year. www.regionweek.com BURUNDI AND EAST AFRICA WEEKLY BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 28th 2019 $ 3.50 No 024 Burundi Head of State officiated the inauguration of the new presidential palace The inauguration of the newly built presidential palace of Bu- rundi has seen the participa- tion of Burundi Head of state, Pierre Nkuruniziza, and other high ranking officials from Bu- rundi Governement and diplo- matic corps. Image Credit: Akeza.net ECONOMY SPORTS Burundi Head of Burundi welcomed State officiated more than 40 FIFA the opening of delegates Burundi welcomed on Tuesday, Burundi Central 25th September 2019 more Bank branch in than 40 delegates from 15 Aliko Dangote and Jakaya Kik- countries, including the presi- Rumonge. dents of the football associa wete among UN appointees to combat malnutrition globally 2 BURUNDI REGION WEEK SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 N° 024 Burundi Head of State officiated the inau- guration of the new presidential palace The inauguration of the newly built presidential palace of Burundi has seen the participation of Burundi Head of state, Pierre Nkuruniziza, and other high ranking officials from Burundi Governement and diplomatic corps. The official opening ceremonies were launched to- nitaires du pays&du Corps Diplomatique accrédité au #Burundi. day on September 27, 2019, of the new NTARE Ce palais a été construit avec le financement de la #Chine pic. RUSHATSI Presidential Palace, in the presence of twitter.com/O94La8mdjU the High Dignitaries of the country and the Diplo- — Ministère des Affaires Étrangères du Burundi (@MAEBurun- matic Corps accredited in Burundi. di) September 27, 2019 THE BIG PICTURE: The Chinese-sponsored It is expected that since the next Monday, all the staff of the office building of the new presidential palace of of president will officially kickstart their activities at the new Burundi has been built in Gatunguru locality, building of the Presidential Palace in Gatunguru. “ in Bujumbura Province, Northern part of Bu- On this occasion, Burundi head of State, Pierre Nkurunziza said jumbura town. that this ‘newly built presidential palace is dedicated to the first king of Burundi, Ntare Rushatsi Cambarantama and that Burun- It has been around 7 months since China handed over dians recognize Ntare Ruhshatsi’s contribution as the father of the the newly-built palace to Burundi Government and the nation’.Μ Burundians. Burundi Head of State acknowledged that China sup- The president said that the newly built palace is reserved for the ported this huge project to facilitate the construction of new future generation to take care of it. “The palace is built but it this new presidential palace. is up to the future generation to take good care of it”, Pierre Nku- “We owe this palace on the good relations runziza said. and cooperation between China and Burundi for 56 years” , Burundi Head of State told Le projet @NtareHouse étant le fruit de l’excellente attendees of the ceremonies. coopération sinoburundaise, le Président de la Répub- “ lique S.E @pnkurunziza a appelé de son vœu le ren- This palace was built with the help of the Chinese aid, as “ forcement des relations d’amitié qui lient la République the Ministry of Foreign Affairs puts it. Populaire de Chine et le #Burundi depuis plus de cinq décennies. pic.twitter.com/smDNDDHou6 Sous le Haut Patronage de SE @pnkurun- — Ntare Rushatsi House (@NtareHouse) September 27, ziza:cérémonies d’ouverture officielle,ce 2019 27/9/2019, du nouveau Palais Présidentiel “ NTARE RUSHATSI,en présence des Hauts Dig- N° 024 REGION WEEK SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 BURUNDI 3 Burundi First Lady awarded in New York for being an ‘excellent role model’ Burundi First Lady, Denise Nkurunziza, has been awarded three extraordinary prizes in New York for being an excellent role model to be imitated in the world for positive change. WHY IT MATTERS: As noted on her own DIG DEEPER: Burundi First lady is accomplishing through website , Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza has been her Foundation Buntu to raise awareness to fight against the awarded as a woman who has positively in- social stigma and social discrimination, especially against mi- “ fluenced the Burundian society and who is an norities. Denise Nkurunzizan, through her charitable works, actor of change throughout her Foundation had been helping hopeless Burundians to regain power in or- called “Buntu”. der to live peacefully in their lives and make positive changes. Four organizations have awarded Burundi First Lady I am humble to see that our work is not only seen three awards for being an excellent role model in Bu- by God, but also by people. I am today suprised to rundi. Those organizations are “ Global Visionary be recognized as actess of Change. I dedicate these Publishing ”, “ iChange Nations ”, “ Purses Pumps and awards to my lovely husband, HE @pnkurunziza for Power Network” , and “ Organization for Poverty Alle- “ his unwavering support, to all #Burundi-ans especial- viator and Development (OPAD)”. ly women. pic.twitter.com/5j1mnNKB0g As Denise Nkurunziza’s website adds, the first prize — Denise B. Nkurunziza (@1stLadyBurundi) Septem- was named “Voice of Change”, was given by the Orga- ber 23, 2019 nization named “I change Nations”. As her website cites, Denise Nkuruniza said that these 3 “I Change Nations” is said to have recognized prizes show that frequent reports of instability in Burundi Denise Nkurunizza’s contribution to the change are mere false, taken into account that she has been awarded of mentalities by organizing awarenessraising these prizes. campaigns for women and young people, as Denise Nkurunziza took the opportunity to give thanks for “ these extraordinary awards and dedicated them to her be- well as advocacy for the abandoned class such as widows and orphans. loved husband, Burundi Head of State, Pierre Nkurunziza. The second prize titled “The Power of Collaboration “I give glory to the Lord for his kindness and mercy, Lifetime Achievement Award” was awarded by Global who enables me to perform all good deeds according Visionary Publishing, as an icon of the positive change to his plan”, said Burundi First Lady. of the society. The Third Prize “2019 Global Woman of Greatness “Denise Nkurubizza terminates by saying that these prizes will Award” was presented by a network of businesswom- be like ‘fuel’ to energize her in her endeavors to pursue digni- en “Purses Pumps and Power Network” operating in ty in all societies. North Carolina. N° 024 REGION WEEK SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 SPORTS 5 Burundi welcomed more than 40 FIFA delegates Burundi welcomed on Tuesday, 25th September 2019 more than 40 delegates from 15 coun- tries, including the presidents of the football associations in their respective countries, the FIFA consultants, experts, and curators in a two-day seminar that started on Wednesday 25 to 26 September 2019. The objective of this seminar as it the first time He quotes a number of artificial turf pitches built in Bu- for Burundi is to learn if the Football Federation rundi since 2010. of Burundi infrastructures and other football These include Intwari stadium, ex Prince Louis Rwa- projects have been well established as funded by gasore stadium, Muyinga Stadium, Gitega Stadium, the World Football Governing Body (FIFA) funds National Technical Center, Ruyigi stadium, Cibitoke like any other member association. stadium and Kayanza stadium under construction. “The funding received by each FIFA member Speaking to the press after the official opening of the association is intended for setting up, cleaning seminar, the second vice-president of the FFB Samuga- up or maintaining the necessary infrastruc- bo Moustapha said that it is a great honor for Burundi ture in the football sector. All associations re- to be taken for pioneering in the development of mod- “ ern football fields, which are a necessity and a condition ceive equal shares at US $ 6 million over four years, US $ 1.5 million each year. which is none for the development of a country’s foot- ball. He added that it is a clear opportunity for Burundi Each association uses it according to the proj- to take advantage of it, “it is hoped that the future proj- ects and programs it presents to FIFA,” said ects that Burundi will present will be easily financed as Mr. Daniel KREBS, the speaker at the same our country serves as an example for other FIFA mem- time responsible for projects and infrastruc- ber associations, in the good management and good ture within FIFA before the official launch of conduct of the projects it finances.” the seminar. Currently, Burundi has 8 pitches including two in (Makamba and Kayanza) which are under construction. He indicated that Burundi was chosen to host this The 6 are the only stadiums that are used for the Bu- workshop because it serves as an example for oth- rundi Primus League championships. er FIFA member countries in the reasonable use of FIFA funds. 6 BURUNDI REGION WEEK SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 N° 024 Minister of Home Affairs evaluates the state of political parties ahead of the 2020 elections verely punish anyone guilty of segregation or discrimination based on belonging to such or such another political party.