Minister of Transport, Posts, and Telecommunications Philippe Njoni of Burundi

Provincial administrator Philippe Njoni said in addition to the fleeing Twa, who represent about one percent of Burundi's population, some 600 ethnic minority Tutsis had gone to Rwanda.

Burundian Transport, Posts and Communication minister Philippe Njoni said the port was a critical part of his country�s economy.

Landlocked Burundi and Rwanda will start work next year to build a 691 km railway line connecting both countries to Tanzania, Burundi's transport minister Philippe Njoni said on Monday.

Kirundo provincial governor Philippe Njoni says that over 250,000 people need urgent food assistance for at least the next four months.

Burundis transport minister Philippe Njoni is quoted saying the project, estimated to cost $US4 billion, will take five years.