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Tanzania has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera region of northwestern Tanzania. The Marburg virus, a highly infectious and often fatal disease similar to Ebola, is transmitted to humans by fruit bats and monkeys. This marks the country’s second encounter with the virus,...

The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) of Burundi is moving forward with preparations for the country’s 2025 elections, despite concerns raised by the African Union (AU) about a lack of financial support and international engagement. During a meeting with electoral partners on Friday, January 18, CENI Chairman Prosper Ntahorwamiye reassured attendees that the doors...

The Burundi Ministry of Defense has denied reports of heavy losses among its soldiers in recent clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The denial came in a statement from the ministry’s spokesman during a press conference this Thursday. Brigadier General Gaspard Baratuza, the spokesman for the Burundi National Defense...

World Bank Forecasts Weakest Long-Term Growth Outlook for Developing Economies Since 2000 The global economy is expected to stabilize over the next two years, but developing nations face significant challenges, according to the World Bank’s latest report on global economic prospects. The report, released on Tuesday, warns that developing economies, which account for 60%...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved two financial arrangements today for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), totaling approximately $2.77 billion to support the country's economic reforms and climate resilience efforts. The IMF approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for the DRC, worth SDR1,332.5 million...

Burundi has launched a new initiative focused on the “One Health” approach, aiming to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response across human, animal, and environmental sectors. The program, which is a collaboration between the Burundian government, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was officially introduced during a planning workshop in...

Burundi’s passport has dropped to the 92nd position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, ranking among the least powerful in terms of visa-free travel. The country's passport, which allows access to 50 destinations without a visa, fell two spots from the 90th position it held in 2024. The 2025 index, compiled by global citizenship...

In 2025, Singapore has reclaimed its crown as the world’s most powerful passport with visa-free access to an extraordinary 195 of the 227 global destinations included in the list. As reliable as fireworks at midnight to ring in January 1st, the new year also brings with it the annual results of the Henley Passport Index....

Swiss glaciers, once a symbol of the Alps' enduring beauty, are rapidly vanishing, with their volume shrinking by 10% between 2022 and 2023 alone. A September 2023 study by the Swiss Academy of Sciences paints a bleak picture of the ongoing glacial retreat, a process that is accelerating far faster than many anticipated. In fact, experts claim...

An interim report by United Nations experts, released Wednesday, has outlined how the M23 rebel group, with alleged support from neighboring Rwanda, has seized towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and established parallel governance structures to control key mines and trade routes since April. The ongoing violence in eastern Congo persists despite...