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The Bashingantahe symposium, held on 2 and 3 June 2026 at the Donatus Conference Centre in Bujumbura, brought together over a hundred participants, demonstrating the growing commitment to socio-cultural transformation in Burundi. The event brought together members of the Executive Committee of the National Council of the Bashingantahe, members of the Executive Committee of the Intahe Foundation, representatives of the Bashingantahe from various areas of Bujumbura, representatives of the Bashingantahe from the former provinces of Burundi, as well as Bashingantahe from the diaspora, notably from Europe, Canada and the United States of America. The symposium was also attended by representatives of the state and the administration, NGOs, civil society organisations, religious groups, entrepreneurs, women and young people, creating an environment conducive to fruitful discussions.
The Council of Bashingantahe in Europe recently announced that it would seek to have the Ubushingantahe inscribed on the World Heritage List, protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
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Published on 15 July 2026
The Bashingantahe symposium, held on 2 and 3 June 2026 at the Donatus Conference Centre in Bujumbura, brought together over a hundred participants, demonstrating the growing commitment to socio-cultural transformation in Burundi. The event brought together members of the Executive Committee of the National Council of the Bashingantahe, members of the Executive Committee of the Intahe Foundation, representatives of the Bashingantahe from various areas of Bujumbura, representatives of the Bashingantahe from the former provinces of Burundi, as well as Bashingantahe from the diaspora, notably from Europe, Canada and the United States of America. The symposium was also attended by representatives of the state and the administration, NGOs, civil society organisations, religious groups, entrepreneurs, women and young people, creating an environment conducive to fruitful discussions.
