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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reassured the public that the risk of avian influenza, or bird flu, remains low, despite the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus in Louisiana. WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris said the virus is "not circulating in humans but jumping into humans" through exposure to poultry or...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye visited several mining sites in the country's central and eastern regions on Saturday, calling for reforms in the sector and encouraging the youth to engage in productive work. Ndayishimiye began his visit at the Nyabikere cassiterite mining site in Karusi Province, operated by the Shishikara Light Cooperative. During the visit,...

The government of Burundi has granted a mining permit for cassiterite, Colombo-tantalite, and associated minerals in the Murehe area of Busoni Commune, Kirundo Province, to SOTREVO Mining Company Limited, following an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday, December 23, 2024. The meeting, chaired by President Evariste Ndayishimiye, focused on a single...

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi visited Burundi on Sunday in what the Burundi State House described as a "friendly visit" aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations. “This marks a new impetus for multi-sectoral cooperation within both bilateral and regional frameworks,” the State House said in a post on X,...

Former Burundi Vice President Gervais Rufyikiri has returned to the country after nearly nine years in exile. Rufyikiri fled Burundi in 2015 amid the political crisis triggered by then-President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a controversial third term in office. At the time, Rufyikiri, who was serving as second vice president, opposed Nkurunziza’s bid and fled the...

Sheikh Nayabagabo Salum was formally invested as the new Mufti (Leader) of the Islamic Community of Burundi (COMIBU) in a ceremony at the Ingoma Stadium in Gitega. Chaired by Sheikh Gihete Youssuf, the event was a solemn occasion marked by mutual pledges of support and commitments from both the newly appointed Mufti and the Islamic community.

Al Tompkins is one of America’s most requested journalism and multi-media instructors. Having made 50 years as a journalist, author and was The Poynter Institute's senior faculty for broadcasting and online. Tompkins is the recipient of some of journalism’s highest awards including The National Emmy, the Japan Prize, The American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel, The Peabody, 7 National...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review under Burkina Faso’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, unlocking an immediate disbursement of approximately US$31.4 million (SDR 24.08 million). This brings total IMF support to the country to nearly US$94.3 million (SDR 72.24 million). Despite a challenging environment marked by ongoing security risks and...

The latest FIFA rankings, released in December 2024, highlight Morocco's continued dominance in African football, with the Atlas Lions

The African Union (AU) convened the third edition of its Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security in Bujumbura this week, bringing together over 800 youth leaders, government officials, and peace advocates from across the continent. Held from December 12-13, 2024, the event was organized by HE Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi and the...