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Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD has reappointed Secretary General Révérien Ndikuriyo and his deputy, Cyriaque Nshimirimana, to another five-year terms following an extraordinary national congress, that was held in the country’s capital Gitega on Sunday. The congress was held under the leadership of President Évariste Ndayishimiye in his role as head of the Council of...

Rwanda has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it supports and coordinates with the AFC/M23 rebel movement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, describing the relationship as a defensive and temporary measure aimed at countering what it calls “an ongoing genocidal threat linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.” In a statement released by...

President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Friday appointed two new ministers, continuing a pattern of cabinet adjustments that has, in several instances, resulted in relatively short ministerial tenures since he took office in 2020. According to a statement from the Office of the President, Alfred Ahingejeje was appointed Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Gender, while Damien Niyonkuru was named Minister of Infrastructures, Social Housing,...

U.S. Embassy Bujumbura Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Melanie Higgins met this week with Chris Showalter, chief executive officer of Lifezone Metals, to discuss proposed plans for a joint U.S.–Burundi initiative to develop the Musongati nickel deposit, according to a post from the embassy on X formerly known as Twitter. The discussions focused on ways to...

The African Development Bank on June 26 officially handed over educational and technical equipment worth $3 million to the RUSI Public Polytechnic and Vocational Retraining Center during a ceremony in Karuzi province attended by President Évariste Ndayishimiye, senior government officials and development partners. The equipment, described by officials as modern and customized, was provided...

Burundi’s revenue authority on Monday launched the implementation phase of a new integrated digital platform designed to allow online declaration and payment of taxes and duties, a move officials say will modernize revenue collection and align the country with regional trends in public finance management. The Burundian Revenue Office, known by its French acronym...

So-called “frontier market” economies, long viewed as the next wave of global growth engines, have largely failed to realize their economic potential over the past decade, according to a new World Bank study that points to slowing investment, rising debt burdens and weak financial market development. The report finds that average investment growth per...

Morocco climbed to a record eighth place in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, released this week following the Africa Cup of Nations, remaining the continent’s highest-ranked team despite losing the final to newly crowned champions Senegal. Senegal, which defeated Morocco 1–0 in extra time to lift the AFCON title, surged to 12th globally,...

East African Community (EAC) observers said Uganda’s January 2026 general elections were “largely peaceful” but noted significant logistical challenges, late polling station openings and restrictions on internet access during the vote, according to a preliminary statement released Monday. The EAC Election Observation Mission, deployed at the invitation of Uganda’s Electoral Commission and led by...

Pape Gueye fired a stunning extra-time winner as Senegal defeated host nation Morocco 1-0 on Sunday to claim the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in a chaotic and emotionally charged final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The match was defined by controversy, crowd unrest and late drama, including a missed stoppage-time penalty by...