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NAIROBI, Kenya — East and Southern African leaders have endorsed a plan to merge regional mediation efforts under the African Union while pledging to...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin began a five-day visit to Burundi on Tuesday, August 12, where he was received...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on an armed group and several companies accused of fueling violence in eastern Democratic...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday announced a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, appointing a new prime minister and overhauling several key ministries.Nestor Ntahontuye...

WASHINGTON / NAIROBI (Aug. 1, 2025) — Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken a critical step toward implementing their...

ARUSHA, Tanzania -East African Community Secretary-General Veronica M. Nduva has expressed strong concern over Tanzania’s recent decision to bar non-citizens from operating in 15...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s National Assembly on Thursday re-elected Gelase Daniel Ndabirabe as its president for the 2025–2030 legislative term in a plenary session aimed...

Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 on Saturday night, capturing their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of...

BUJUMBURA, July 27, 2025 — Burundi’s ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD‑FDD), has won...

BUJUMBURA — Kellia Kaneza Lagloire was crowned Miss Burundi 2025 during the national pageant’s final ceremony held on July 25 at Cercle Hippique in...