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During his maiden speech in the country’s political capital Gitega, President Ndayishimiye said that all Burundians are equal with no exception. PHOTO|Burundi Times. Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye who took oath last Thursday June 18, 2020 promised Burundians equal rights and justice for all. During his maiden speech in the country’s political...

During the 21st COMESA Heads of State Summit held in Cairo, Egypt on 23rd, November 2021, Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye called on Common Market for East and Southern African (COMESA) member states prioritize sustainable economic recovery in the post covid-19 pandemic. Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye who attended the COMESA heads of state summit via...

Burundi police on Wednesday morning carried out a major operation on removing and clearing street kids off the streets in Bujumbura in what it said that the move was to secure the city and avoid crime rates in the city. “The police carried out a roundup of street children and homeless people in all...

Activists in Afghanistan are up in arms following the closure of girls' schools for learners above grade 6. The deputy special envoy of the UN for Afghanistan, Mette Knudsen has termed the decision “discriminatory,” saying that its impact will deeply affect the future generation in “terms of literacy and numeracy and will contribute to...

Burundi netizens hailed, slammed the Miss Burundi beauty pageant after the grande finale revealed Ngaruko Kelly Michelle as the winner of the 2022 beauty pageant. The netizens organized a twitter space to debate on the organization and the criteria in place for the incumbent Burundi beauty pageant. “We are gathered here...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye announced last Friday that he has revoked 35 magistrates accused of obstruction of justice and corruption. While addressing the media after a meeting the High Council of Judiciary in Ngozi, Burundi’s president said that some magistrates were corrupt and obstructed justice in the country. “While analyzing 40...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayhsimiye this Tuesday September 27th officially kicked off the business summit between Burundi and Nigeria in Bujumbura in efforts to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries through investment in the private sector and trade promotion. “This Burundi and Nigeria Business summit calls for ambitious commitments to break the current...

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Tuesday he would not sign any more African players unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly -- now at Premier League side Chelsea -- and Cameroon midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa missed several Napoli games while on international duty at this year's AFCON, which took place...

A procession goes round the stadium carrying the remains fo Burundi's late president Pierre Nkurunziza on Friday 26th.June.2020. PHOTO| Burundi Times Burundi’s former president Pierre Nkurunziza’s remains were laid to rest on Friday June 26th 2020 in the country’s new political capital Gitega, late Nkurunziza died in Karuzi hospital after suffering from a cardiac...

Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza officially launching the Trade Fair in Bujumbura on 13/June/2019. PHOTO|FILE: Burundi State House. The second edition of the Burundi manufactures and trade fair was officially opened this Thursday in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, the fair was launched by president Pierre Nkurunziza at Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika.