REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI MFA-MAGAZINE Nber 61 of 21st Febr 2020 Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Bujumbura: The Head of State meets Representatives of reli- Sommaire page gious denominations in a moralization session Bujumbura: Head of State meets representa- tives of religious de- 1 nominations in a mor- alization session Bubanza: CNDD-FDD party members urged to 2 remain calm before, during and after 2020 elections The Minister of Foreign Affairs invited to na- 3 tional assembly in ple- nary session on oral issues he Head of State, His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, hosted the fourth ses- Coronavirus: China's T sion of moralization of the society on Friday, 21 February 2020 in Bujum- Ambassador to Burundi bura City Hall, towards certain Representatives of religious denominations tranquilizes parents with 5 students in China grouped within the African Ministry of compassion MAC. The Reverend Pastor Denise Nkurunziza took part in this session. At the end of the closed-door session, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Presi- dent of the Republic, Mr Alain Diomède Nzeyimana, said that these Religious Elections 2020: valida- tion of the insignia of Confessions set themselves the goal of working according to the theme ''unity in political parties and 6 the diversity'' coalitions ( source: www.rtnb.bi) CNL: Hon. Agathon Rwasa nominated for 7 2020 presidential candi- date st Page 2 MFA-MAGAZINE Nbr 61 OF 21 Febr 2020 Bubanza: CNDD-FDD party members urged to remain calm before, during and after 2020 elections the Sangwe cooperative on that hill. In Gihanga com- mune, the Bagumyabanga inaugurated the hillperma- nences of Gihungwe, Buringa, Village 2, Village 3, Vil- lage 5 and the Gihanga Centre. One hundred and eighteen members from other political parties were welcomed in Gihanga. Wherever they inaugurated the collinary offices, the Bagumyabanga offered gifts to the Provincial Secre- tary of the CNDD-FDD party, a total of 5 cows, 10 goats and food baskets. The President of the National Assembly, the Right Honourable Pascal Nyabenda member of the CNDD- he President of the National Assembly the FDD party and a native of that province, gave them T Right Honourable Pascal Nyabenda joined advice and showed them the behaviour to adopt during the Bagumyabanga of the CNDD-FDD party of this election period. Bubanza province on Saturday, 15 February 2020, The President of the National Assembly called on the in the inauguration of 11 hill offices in the munici- Bagumyabanga of Bubanza to remain calm before, palities of Mpanda and Gihanga. during and after the 2020 elections and to work hard to In Mpanda commune, the Bagumyabanga inaugu- emerge victorious. He also urged them to live peace- rated the permanences of the Nyomvyi, Butanuka, fully with activists from other political parties during this Butembe, Gatagura and Masha hills. On this occa- sensitive period of elections sion, the Bagumyabanga welcomed new members ( source:www.rtnb.bi) from other political parties. On Nyomvyi Hill, the Provincial Secretary of the CNDD-FDD party awarded 40 goats to members of Ministry in charge of Public Security: the form of the online criminal record extract he Ministry of Public Security and Disaster Man- T agement has decided to put online the criminal record extract form on the website www.sécuritepublique.gov.bi of the Ministry of Public Security and Disaster Management in order to make it easier for applicants for this document. The Spokesperson of this Ministry OPC1 Pierre Nku- rikiye announced it in a statement made public on Fri- day, February 21, 2020. OPC1 Pierre Nkurikiye pointed out that on the website of this Ministry there are two versions of French and English and that by clicking we see a form. Aftercom- pletingit, weprint and sign. He indicated that the applicants will go to the Office of the General Judicial Police simply for signature. OPC1 st Page 3 MFA-MAGAZINE Nbr 61 OF 21 Febr 2020 Pierre Nkurikiye has indicated that they must carry visas, etc. the complete file: the photocopy of the CNI (national OPC1 Pierre Nkurikiye also indicated that the criminal identity card), the release of the OBR certifying that record extract will always remain online. The offices of the document is paid as well as a passport photo. the Office of the General Judicial Police will be open The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security every day including Saturdays from 9 a.m. until the and Disaster Management has specified that appli- number of applicants decreases. He added that pro- cants must mention the reason for the request vincial one-stop shops are still functional for those whether it is for political reasons, job applications, within the country. (source: www.rtnb.bi) The Minister of Foreign Affairs invited to National Assembly in plenary session devoted to oral ques- tions n Tuesday, February 18, 2020, His Excellency O Ambassador Ezekiel NIBIGIRA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi, was the guest at the National Assembly, where he had gone to answer oral questions from the Honourable Parlia- mentarians at the Kigobe Congress Palace. This plenary session was devoted to oral questions relating to diplomacy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs provided answers on issues related to Burundi's dip- lomatic relations with other countries; cooperation relations in the areas of health, education, trade, the movement of people and the migration of Burundian labour to other countries. (MFA-Newsroom) ADB/ Burundi : Signing of a donation agreement he Government of Burundi, represented by Tanganyika. T Finance, Budget and Development Coopera- Minister Domitien Ndihokubwayo and the African De- tion Minister Dr Domitien Ndihokubwayo and the velopment Bank Official have indicated that this pro- Country Manager of the African Development Bank ject will bring greater value to the Burundian popula- (ADB), signed a Donation Agreement on Tuesday tion. (Source:www.rtnb.bi) (February 18, 2020) to Fund the first phase of the Transportation Corridor Development Project on Lake st MFA-MAGAZINE Nbr 61 OF 21 Febr 2020 Page 4 Production for the 2020 A agricultural season is satisfactory nvironment, Agriculture and Livestock Minister make a rousing appeal to farmers not to waste pro- E Dr Deo Guide Rurema hosted a press briefing duction and to avoid fraudulent trade in food prod- on production for the 2020 A agricultural season on ucts with neighbouring countries. "The manufacture Wednesday, 19 February 2020. For the Minister, pro- of traditional corn kernel-based beverages will also duction is satisfactory especially for cereals and tu- have to be combated to avoid any form of waste of bers. production," warned the Minister. During the press briefing, Minister Deo Guide Rurema The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Live- explained that cereals including maize and rice and stock has called on coffee farmers to prepare well for tubers, namely cassava, sweet potato, potato and the soon-to-start coffee 2020-2021 campaign and to yams, have been produced satisfactorily. However, move in line with the Government's new direction to the Minister pointed out that low production has been develop the coffee sector. noted for crops that do not withstand high rainfall. This Asked what is the state of the art of the process of is particularly the case for beans, whose production eradicating plastic bags, the Minister in charge of the was slightly low compared to the production that was Environment indicated that the fight against these expected to. products is about to be won. According to Minister Deo Guide Rurema, in addition He explained that the factories that made plastic to the Government's efforts, the good agricultural bags in Burundi closed, noting that statistics also practices of the producers popularized by the Ministry show that imports of plastic bags have decreased and which aim to protect watersheds and arable soils significantly. such as anti-erosive control, planting of agro-forest He concluded by promising that the Department un- trees have also contributed to the increase in produc- der his responsibility will spare no effort to provide tion. outreach to inquire about the challenges producers He commended the multifaceted support of technical face and to find appropriate responses to the various and financial partners and their good cooperation, constraints. which is in line with the Government's priorities. "The (source: www.rtnb.bi) synergy and complementarity highlighted have im- proved the conditions and well-being of the low- income producer," said the Minister. Minister Deo Guide Rurema seized this opportunity to st Page 5 MFA-MAGAZINE Nbr 61 OF 21 Febr 2020 Coronavirus: China's Ambassador to Burundi tranquilizes parents with students in China he Ambassador of the People's Republic of dents in China," reassured the Chinese Ambassador to T China in Burundi H.E. Li Changlin held a Burundi. press briefing on Monday, February 17, 2020 to He pointed out that foreign students have been incorpo- calm the Burundian population in general and par- rated into China's mechanisms and systems for prevent- ents with children studying in China in particular, ing and controlling the epidemic. According to Ambassa- compared to coronavirus outbreak. H.E. Li Chan- dor Li Changlin, these foreign students are entitled to the glin reassures that China is a responsible and hos- various services offered in special circumstances. This is pitable country. According to H.E Li Changlin, the the distribution of protective equipment in the provision Chinese Government attaches great importance to of free meals and in the delivery of products at home. the safety and health of foreign students in China. He suggested that international students are in good At the press briefing, Ambassador Li Changlin said hands and that they are advised to stay put and strictly that with the mobilization of material, human and follow instructions.