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Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD has announced its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, marking a key early step...

For many families, safety is something they assume—until it is suddenly taken away.On April 2, 2026, a man entered the Ggaba Early Childhood Development...

Bank of the Republic of Burundi has launched a national instant payments platform, “BurundiPay,” in a move authorities say is aimed at improving interoperability...

Regional financial experts have warned that legal and regulatory gaps could slow efforts by the East African Community to establish a functioning cross-border market...

Plans by the East African Community to enable cross-border trading of government securities could significantly reshape investment opportunities for Burundian investors, opening access to...

Health authorities in Burundi have renewed calls for stronger malaria prevention and awareness efforts as the country marks World Malaria Day, against a backdrop...

Burundi president Évariste Ndayishimiye arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday for a working visit, holding high-level talks with Ibrahim Traoré as part of ongoing efforts...

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says it has launched the first phase of a temporary program to receive foreign nationals,...

Declining foreign aid and rising debt servicing costs are squeezing government finances across East Africa, forcing difficult policy choices as global economic conditions deteriorate,...

Burundi must accelerate economic reforms to withstand mounting fiscal pressures and external shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned in its April 2026 Regional...