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IMF flags data and skills gaps in Burundi’s Banking supervision
Burundi's Central Bank (BRB) needs stronger data systems and specialized expertise to assess risks in the banking sector, according to an International Monetary Fund...
Tanzania beat Burundi 2-0 to reach CECAFA U-20 Final, Qualify for 2027 AFCON in Ghana
Tanzania punched its ticket to the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, beating Burundi 2-0 in the CECAFA Under-20 semifinal to...
UK presses Burundi on Human Rights ahead of 2027 election
GENEVA — The United Kingdom has raised concerns about human rights in Burundi ahead of the country's 2027 presidential election, citing reports of extrajudicial...
Trump wants AI renamed ‘Superintelligence’ as he rejects Global Regulation
President Donald Trump has proposed replacing the term "artificial intelligence" with "superintelligence," while opposing international efforts to impose tighter controls on the technology's development.Speaking...
East Africa seeks $45M to fight Ebola, boost Cross-Border disease response
The East African Community is seeking about $45 million to strengthen the region's ability to detect and respond to Ebola and other high-consequence infectious...
Belgium and Rwanda reopen embassies as eastern Congo standoff persists
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reopening their embassies while...
Amnesty International says gold from Congo mine was trafficked to Rwanda
Gold-bearing soil from a mining site controlled by the M23 armed group in eastern Congo was shipped by boat across a lake to a...
Burundi drew no new planned EAC investment in 2024 as region pitches nearly $4 billion in projects
Burundi recorded no new planned investment from other East African Community countries in 2024, according to the bloc's latest trade and investment report, as...
EAC trade hits $52.3B fueled by China mineral demand
Trade across the East African Community rose 37% to $52.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, new regional statistics show — but the...
El Niño and rising Lake Tanganyika: Is Burundi prepared for the next floods?
Burundi is heading into another rainy season with the same vulnerabilities that produced one of its worst disasters in recent memory. The question now...


