Communications in Burundi

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Burundi

Communications Telephone IDD is available. Country code: 257. Mobile Telephone Coverage mainly in the west of the country. Internet Available in some areas. There are a few Internet cafes in Bujumbura. Media Burundi’s media are self-censored and also receive occasional Government censorship. Nevertheless, a range of political views are sometimes aired. There is a high turnover rate for newspapers. The sale of newspapers is quite low due to small print runs and low levels of literacy. The main source of information for many Burundians is therefore the radio. The only radio station with national coverage is Government-owned, as is Burundi’s only TV station.
Post The main post office in Bujumbura is open Mon-Fri 0730-1200 and 1400-1730, Sat 0830-1200. Press No English-language newspapers are published. Most publications are in French (such as Le Renouveau du Burundi) or local languages (such as Ubumwe in Kirundi). The two main newspapers are Government-controlled. Radio Radio Burundi is Government-controlled (by RTNB), and also operates an educational network. Radio Isanganiro and Radio Publique Africaine are private (although the latter receives some UN and overseas funding). Radio CCIB+ is operated by the Burundi Chamber of Commerce. Other radio broadcasters in operation with the aid of funding include Bonesha FM (funded by international organisations with the intention of promoting reconciliation) and Radio Culture (partly funded by the health ministry).

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