Burundi launches 300 Billion BIF Agricultural Credit Facility at 5% interest
Burundi is establishing a 300 billion Burundian franc (more than $100 million) credit facility to finance agriculture, livestock and agro-processing investments at an annual...
UNESCO Study: Press Freedom reduces conflict & rights abuses
A new UNESCO-backed review of global research has found that countries with greater access to free media tend to face lower risks of conflict,...
Major Fire Hits ‘Le Parisien’ Building in Downtown Bujumbura
A major fire broke out at the "Le Parisien" commercial building in downtown Bujumbura on Friday morning, marking the seventh major commercial blaze in Burundi in 2026. Vice President Prosper Bazombanza called for safety reviews and a potential ban on charcoal irons in the city center.
Aid agencies call for greater protection of humanitarian workers amid rising violence
Humanitarian organizations and United Nations officials have called for stronger protection of aid workers as attacks against humanitarian personnel continue to rise amid conflicts,...
Burundi Weather Alert: Heavy rains trigger severe flood and landslide warnings
Burundi is among the areas of the Greater Horn of Africa expected to receive wetter-than-normal rainfall during the October-December season, according to a regional...
WHO confirms Burundi has interrupted Polio Transmission after Three-Year outbreak
Burundi has interrupted transmission of circulating polio-virus type 2 after more than three years of outbreak response, the World Health Organisation said, marking a...
Ndayishimiye congratulates Hichilema as observers flag uneven playing field in Zambia election
Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing the result as an opportunity for Zambia to pursue greater...
Vital’O, Inter Stars share spoils in 1-1 capital derby
Vital’O FC and Inter Stars played to a 1-1 draw Sunday at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura as the two sides opened their 2026-27 Burundi...
Burundi earns promotion to Davis Cup World Group II playoffs
Burundi earned promotion to the 2027 Davis Cup World Group II playoffs after finishing second in the Africa Group III tournament hosted in Bujumbura...
FDLR disarmament emerges as next test of Rwanda-DRC peace deal
The disarmament and demobilisation of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda is emerging as a key test of whether the U.S.-brokered peace...


