Burundi modernizes financial crime defense as Central Bank issues new AML/CFT rules
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) has issued a new regulatory framework strengthening the country’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing,...
Burundi poised to gain from regional carbon markets as ASCENT Climate Forum opens in Nairobi
Officials from nine African countries, including Burundi, convened Feb. 10–12 in Nairobi for the ASCENT Carbon Days 2026 forum, a regional meeting focused on...
What Evariste Ndayishimiye’s role as AU chair means
Évariste Ndayishimiye was formally elected chairperson of the African Union for 2026 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State...
Burundi among lower-ranked EAC countries in latest global corruption index
Burundi remains among the lower-ranked countries in the East African Community (EAC) in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting ongoing governance challenges.The...
Crisis Group warns of fully blown inter-state conflict risk between Burundi and Rwanda
The International Crisis Group has warned that escalating tensions between Burundi and Rwanda, fueled by the worsening conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,...
