Burundi Times

Record Debt Servicing Costs in Developing Nations

In 2023, developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debt, as interest payments reached their highest level in two decades,...

Finance Minister Warns of Budget Consequences in Burundi

Burundi’s Finance Minister Audace Niyonzima on Friday called on the Burundian Revenue Office (OBR) to intensify efforts to reverse a revenue shortfall of...

Urgent Action Needed: Addressing HIV/AIDS Inequalities

Global leaders marked World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by urging countries to adopt a rights-based approach to combating HIV/AIDS,

Rights Group: Street Children in Burundi Face ‘Inhumane’ Conditions

A Burundian rights group has accused the government of failing to protect street children, citing poor conditions

East African Community Pursues Political Confederation Amid Remittance Challenges

At the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on November 30, 2024, leaders focused on two major issues: