Why Human Trafficking is breaking up families in Burundi
Most of the
young girls and women from Burundi who are trafficked to Asian countries hoping
for a greener pasture end up in life threatening conditions. PHOTO| Burundi Times
Timothy Niyonkuru a 28 year old
Burundian and a father of a two year old Jaquelin, his wife was in 2017
intercepted and detained by the Burundian police while...
IMF urges urgent reforms as inflation hits 39% in Burundi
Fund warns of macroeconomic instability, calls for unified exchange rate and tighter monetary policy
BUJUMBURA, Burundi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Burundi to urgently implement fiscal, monetary, and structural reforms to contain surging inflation and stabilise its fragile economy.
In a statement released after a March 17–28 visit...
Burundi gives eight months’ timeline to upgrade Intwari stadium
Burundi Football Federation (FFB) during a meeting held on September 20th 2022 in Bujumbura presented a renovation plan of Intwari stadium expecting it to meet the international standard and expected be finished by next year.
“Alongside the architect who is helping us, we held this meeting so as to analyze what is needed so...
Burundi Cargo Ship owner hails Tanzania’s Navy
A Burundian national and owner of a cargo ship that sunk in Lake Tanganyika on Wednesday 16th, 2022 hailed Tanzania’s navy for a quick and on time to rescue all the eleven crew members who were on board before the ship capsized.
“I thank the army and Tanzanian government in rescuing the crew and...
Burundi’s 2024 census reports 12.3 million people, contrasting global estimates
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Burundi Times) — Burundi’s official 2024 census recorded a total population of 12,332,788, according to newly released government data—figures that differ from World Bank estimates, which projected nearly 13 million in 2023. The latest count marks Burundi’s fourth official census, following previous ones in 1979, 1990, and 2008.
The census also revealed...
Burundi’s telecom giant Econet owes more than $44 million in taxes, accounts risks getting frozen
One of Burundi’s telecommunication company Econet- Leo is on the verge of collapsing after the country’s Revenue Authority (OBR) ordered banks to transfer its funds to the Communications Regulatory Authorities (ARCT) account as payment of tax arrears.
“This is to pay ECONET LEO's debt of 88,756,006 572 BIF and $44,344,346 representing the arrears owed...
Q and A with the globe trotter Najmun Nahar
Najmun Nahar is the first Bengali woman whose mission is to travel 195 countries by road, carrying a Bangladesh flag in efforts to promote peace and humanity globally.
Winning several awards including Recipient of International Peace Torch Bearer Award, USA, Miss Earth Queen Award, FOBANA, Nassau Coliseum USA among others. She spoke to Burundi...
59th anniversary since the assassination of the Independence Hero
Every 13th of October Burundi remembers the assassination of her independence hero prince Louis Rwagasore, this year the country commemorated 59 years since he was assassinated in Bujumbura.
Rwagasore is regarded as a hero in Burundi who played a critical role on the country’s independence in 1961. He was a key figure in Burundi’s...
Burundian Authorities Seize Illegal Fuel Shipment Amid Ongoing Fuel Crisis
On the night of January 21, 2025, Burundian soldiers intercepted a large illegal fuel shipment in the Rumonge region,
11 Burundians Deported from US amid Human Trafficking Investigation
Nairobi, Kenya (Feb. 8, 2025) — On a list of 462 Burundian migrants who are expected to be deported from the United States, 11 individuals are currently detained in Nairobi, are at the center of an international human trafficking investigation, according to a press release from the National Observatory for the Fight against Transnational Crime (ONLCT).