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Industrial and commercial establishments in Burundi could face fines of up to 500,000 Burundi francs (around US $150) for dumping wastewater and other pollutants into rivers, lakes, or wetlands, under a new sanitation ordinance enacted this month. The law prohibits factories, workshops, and business premises from releasing untreated waste or oil residues into natural...

Burundi’s government has introduced a new sanitation ordinance that imposes fines on individuals and businesses found violating public hygiene and cleanliness regulations, part of a nationwide effort to improve sanitation and environmental health. The ministerial decree, signed in October 2025, sets penalties ranging from 5,000 to 500,000 Burundi francs (about US $1.50 to $150)...

Burundi’s economy is projected to grow by 4.4 percent in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), signalling a steady recovery from 3.5 percent growth in 2024. While the pace remains moderate compared to some East African peers, the IMF expects Burundi to maintain stable momentum through 2026. The projections are part of...

Burundi’s government on Oct. 27, 2025, carried out the country’s second official export of 175 tons of 3T minerals cassiterite, coltan, and wolframite sourced from Murehe and Tanganyika mining sites, operated by SOTREVO and Tanganyika Minerals, according to a statement from the State House. While addressing the press, Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye emphasized the...

Burundi’s inflation rate soared to 36.9 percent in September 2025, the highest in years, driven by steep increases in food and service prices, according to new data released by the Burundi National Statistics (INSBU). The official report, published during the 2025 “month of statistics,” highlights a challenging economic landscape marked by surging consumer prices...

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) has deployed a 67-member Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the United Republic of Tanzania ahead of the country’s general elections set for October 29. The mission, officially flagged off Thursday at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, follows an invitation by the Tanzanian government and is part...

GITEGA, Burundi — Twenty-five students from Green Hills International College in Gitega have been suspended and detained after allegedly setting fire to the headmaster’s office and vandalizing school property in an overnight protest, authorities said Thursday. According to Nestor Hakizimana, the school’s head of dormitories and student affairs, the incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on October 23, 2025, when...

The World Bank is urging governments and investors to put job creation at the center of their development agendas as Africa braces for one of the fastest population booms in modern history. Speaking Friday at the World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., World Bank President Ajay Banga said the world is entering an...

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has expressed his condolences to the people of Kenya, President William Ruto, and the family of the late Raila Odinga, following the Kenyan opposition leader’s death on October 15, 2025. In a message shared on social media, President Ndayishimiye said: “On behalf of the Government and people...

Burundi’s 2023 Mining Code introduced sweeping reforms to attract investment, improve transparency, and ensure communities benefit from mineral wealth — but gender disparities and weak enforcement continue to shadow the sector, according to a new regional report. The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), through its Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources (ATNR), noted...