Burundi Issues Security Alert for Nationals in South Africa Amid Protests, Rising Xenophobic Attacks
The Embassy of Burundi in South Africa has urged its nationals to exercise heightened vigilance and avoid protest areas amid a surge in demonstrations...
CNDD-FDD announces Ndayishimiye as 2027 presidential candidate in Burundi
Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD has announced its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, marking a key early step...
New ‘BurundiPay’ platform connects banks, microfinance and Mobile Money networks
Bank of the Republic of Burundi has launched a national instant payments platform, “BurundiPay,” in a move authorities say is aimed at improving interoperability...
EAC moves to fix outdated securities laws as integration risks delays
Regional financial experts have warned that legal and regulatory gaps could slow efforts by the East African Community to establish a functioning cross-border market...
What Cross-Border bond trading means for investors in Burundi
Plans by the East African Community to enable cross-border trading of government securities could significantly reshape investment opportunities for Burundian investors, opening access to...
Burundi intensifies malaria fight as WHO warns of persistent global burden
Health authorities in Burundi have renewed calls for stronger malaria prevention and awareness efforts as the country marks World Malaria Day, against a backdrop...
Burundi president meets Burkina Faso’s Traoré in AU diplomatic push
Burundi president Évariste Ndayishimiye arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday for a working visit, holding high-level talks with Ibrahim Traoré as part of ongoing efforts...
First 15 foreign nationals arrive as DR Congo rolls out temporary intake plan
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says it has launched the first phase of a temporary program to receive foreign nationals,...
Burundi government confirms media minister killed in car crash
Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, died early Thursday in a road accident, according to an official communiqué issued by the presidency,...
Burundi minister Gabby Bugaga reportedly killed in car accident
Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, is reported to have died in a car accident, according to local reports Thursday, though authorities...


