WFP needs $26M for Burundi food crisis amid El Niño threat
The World Food Programme is seeking $26 million to prepare for and respond to El Niño in Burundi, warning that more than 1 million...
Burundi adopts Right-to-Information Law, with broad exceptions
Burundi's Senate unanimously adopted a bill on Tuesday establishing a legal right of access to public information, according to a post on the Senate's...
Burundi asks landowners for millions in new road fees
Burundi will require property owners along roads chosen for paving to contribute toward construction costs, a plan that adds a new direct charge on...
From Burundi to Poland: The unanswered trail of €815,000 stolen from the Central Bank
More than €814,000 belonging to the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) was stolen in a cybercrime operation in June 2024 and transferred...
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...
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs warn UN Security Council on AI risk
UNITED NATIONS — The heads of OpenAI and Anthropic warned the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that advanced artificial intelligence could pose a risk...
Burundi, Kenya & UN Chief Call for Permanent African Seat on Security Council
NEW YORK — Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye called Wednesday for permanent African representation on the U.N. Security Council, joining a growing push from the...
AU Chair Ndayishimiye condemns Xenophobia against migrants at UN
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye used his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to condemn xenophobia and intolerance, calling on governments to protect...


