GUNFIRE, EXPLOSION AND CONFUSION ERUPTS IN MARSABIT
By Burji Online Correspondent Heavy gunfire has erupted in Marsabit around the airstrip, Jirime Hotel, Manyatta Jillo, and former Gabra Scheme. According to some residents, there were at least two loud blasts akin to that of a bomb. In addition, there are reports of isolated gunshots involving cattle rustlers around the Shrine Kofia Mbaya area. […]
BURJI ANCESTORS: ORIGIN AND HISTORY
Review of the 2019 Burji Book by Shibru Galla Hiyo By Tego Wolasa What is the origin of the name Burji? Do the Burjis have alternative names? Where is their origin? First Published in 2019, the book answers the above questions and delves into several other historical and contemporary issues about the Burji. The 18 […]
MY MAIDEN TRIP TO KIAMAIKO AND THE FIRM HANDSHAKE FROM A BURJI
By Tego Wolasa “I first came to Kiamaiko by hitching a ‘direct injection’ lorry chaperoned by Haile Giro. It was in early 1986, and I neither had information about any relative nor anyone familiar to me in Kiamaiko. Kiamaiko was then fondly referred to as Kijiji. I think from the word Kijiji Maiko. It was […]
BURJI AND THEIR MAGICAL MORINGA
The Burji domesticated it centuries ago and named it Shalqeda. The world adopted and called it Moringa. Join me as I share comprehensive details about the nutritious and medicinal magical tree. Origin of Moringa In one of his articles, John Staughton hypothesized that most early humans learned what to eat and not eat through instinctual […]
OVERVIEW OF THE ETHIOPIAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM
By Justice Konse Kura Elections are an integral part of a democratic society. Through elections, citizens exercise their right to participate in the affairs of the state and manifest their sovereign power. The different global waves of democratization and the codification of human rights have solidified the concept of representative democracy, which entails an electoral […]
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO START YOUR OWN ONLINE BUSINESS WITH EASE
Join our webinar and learn how to start your own online business with ease. The free webinar has been organized by Connect & Collaborate, Buruuj Training Institute, and Burji Online. Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8di4q_o4zIe7U9Kg1hB_UJrkcK1ZMGmLDCpbByfyApQF1lQ/viewform?usp=sf_link The webinar will be on 12th June 2021 from 8.30 to 9.30 pm. You can join via the event via http://bit.ly/BusinessCoachingKe ABOUT […]
WAKO’S RESORT AND SWIMMING POOL IN MOYALE NOW OPERATIONAL
The recreational complex located opposite the military camp in the Oda area of Moyale is now operational. The resort comprises of male, children, and ladies swimming area. In addition, there is an ambient restaurant and an upcoming children’s playground. In line with the tenets of Shariah, there is a separate pool for Men, Women, and […]
‘FOURTY UNITED BURJI’ OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES FIRST INVESTMENT PROJECT
By Burji Online Correspondent Popularly known as UB40, the United Burji Fourty investment group today launched its first investment project. The 9 storey building comprising 37 two-bedroom units is located in Fedha Estate Nairobi. Construction of the project commenced in August 2019. Formed in 2013, the group got its name UB40 from the words United […]
TWO PEOPLE KILLED AND TWO OTHERS INJURED BY GUNMEN IN MARSABIT TOWN
Burji Online Correspondent Two people have been killed and two others injured by cattle rustlers in Marsabit town today evening. The victims who are from the neighboring ‘Shrine’ village were answering the distress call when they were sprayed with bullets. Mr. Bora Dubala and one other person died at the Marsabit General Hospital while undergoing […]
LET US PUT A STOP TO PRIMOGENITURE
By Tego Wolasa Recently, I came across a jobless lad who was hardly making it through life. He had a sick child and couldn’t get money to hospitalize the kid. My curiosity made me have chitchat with him. I came to learn that he was a sixth born in a family of seven. He told […]