official name: Republic of Burundi capital: Bujumbura head of state: President Pierre Kurunziza state: multi-party democracy population: 6,2 million independence: from Belgium in 1962 languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili religion: Christian 67%, traditional African 23%, Muslim 10% currency: Burundi franc (BIF) media: NA
legal wise
status of homosexuality: illegal age of consent: NA laws covering homosexual activity: NA background information and government attitudes: Homosexuality is punishable as an "immoral act"
communication
mainline telephones: 16, 000 (1997) cellular telephones: 619 (1997) internet country code: .bi internet service providers: 1 (2000) internet users: 2, 000 (2000)
by Mask Admin 2/3/2006
Mars 2, 2006: Il s'appel Alexandra Kwizera ou plut�t elle s'appelle Alexandra. Alex est un homosexuel travesti mal dans sa peau Il est n� au Burundi en 1978 d'un p�re Rwandais et d'une m�re Burundaise.
by Mask Admin 18/10/2004
October 18, 2004: 2 men in Burundi have had to flee following arrests by Muslim law enforcers who discovered the pair together in the Muslim quarter of Bujumbura.
constitution may include gays SWAZILAND - March 16, 2006: Gays and lesbians may be considered for inclusion in the country�s constitution. This was disclosed by the Deputy Attorney General Mzwandile Fakudze at King Sobhuza II Memorial Park yesterday during the capacity building workshop for Members of Parliament. they were discussing about the rights of people. [more]
an outing night of fashion March 16, 2006: The opening of Out In Africa film festival last week saw some startling showcasing of fashion at Ster-Kinekor cinema in Rosebank during the screening of Brokeback Mountain � a gay film that almost caused a stir among film critics. [more]
Cathy Crimmins, author of How the Homosexuals Saved Civilization
