East Africa presses ahead with EACOP as construction passes 80%
Construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), one of Africa's largest energy projects and one of its most controversial, has passed the...
President Évariste Ndayishimiye said the mass killings that devastated Burundi in 1972 were orchestrated by the country's rulers at the time and should not...
IMF pushes Burundi toward currency reform as Franc remains overvalued
The International Monetary Fund has urged Burundi to accelerate long-delayed foreign exchange reforms, warning that the official value of the Burundi franc remains significantly...
IMF projects Burundi economy could nearly double by 2031
Burundi's economy could expand to nearly $10 billion by 2031 as growth in agriculture, mining and electricity generation helps sustain one of the country's...
Burundi’s Fiscal Gamble: Can the Government Finance Growth Without Donors?
As foreign financing turns increasingly negative, Burundi is betting on a 75% increase in domestic revenue over two years to fund development, service debt...
Government plans new Heroes’ Square, FRODEBU opposes relocation of Ndadaye’s remains
The Burundian government plans to create a new national Heroes' Square in Bujumbura and transform the current Melchior Ndadaye memorial into a cultural center,...
As Crises Mount, AU Pushes Reform Agenda Ahead of Burundi Summit
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye discussed efforts to strengthen the African Union's capacity to respond to growing...
Burundi Passes Largest Budget in History, Betting on a Massive Revenue Surge
Burundi's Parliament has approved a record 7.02 trillion Burundi franc ($2.35 billion) national budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, endorsing an ambitious spending plan...
World Bank: Middle East conflict may trigger new fuel, food and fertiliser price shock in Burundi
The escalating conflict in the Middle East could increase the cost of fuel, food and agricultural inputs in Burundi, adding fresh pressure on households...
EAC Political Confederation ambitions confront regional security crises and divisions
The East African Community's renewed push to draft a constitution for a future Political Confederation is colliding with a geopolitical reality that may prove...


