Burundi’s young workers are heading to the Gulf, leaving families behind in search of a better life
As Kenya Airways flight from Bujumbura prepared for departure last week, the usual mix of business travellers and tourists was overshadowed by another group...
After 25 Years of Integration, East Africa’s Common Currency Remains Elusive
More than a decade after East African states signed a protocol committing themselves to a monetary union, the dream of a single currency remains...
Fifty-two members of Burundi’s Independent Provincial Electoral Commissions (CEPI) were sworn in Tuesday in Bujumbura, marking a new stage in preparations for the country’s...
EAC bets on AI to create jobs and build homegrown startups
East African leaders are stepping up efforts to position the region in the artificial intelligence race, backing young innovators and universities in a bid...
East Africa presses ahead with EACOP as construction passes 80%
Construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), one of Africa's largest energy projects and one of its most controversial, has passed the...
President Évariste Ndayishimiye said the mass killings that devastated Burundi in 1972 were orchestrated by the country's rulers at the time and should not...
Burundi cuts reliance on Central Bank financing as debt and inflation ease
Burundi has halted direct central bank financing of government spending, marking a major shift in economic policy that the International Monetary Fund says has...
IMF pushes Burundi toward currency reform as Franc remains overvalued
The International Monetary Fund has urged Burundi to accelerate long-delayed foreign exchange reforms, warning that the official value of the Burundi franc remains significantly...
Amid the cultural performances, academic exhibitions and talent competitions that marked Olivia University's Students' Cultural Week, one initiative stood out for its direct impact...
SPONSORED CONTENTThis article was produced as sponsored content on behalf of Olivia University.BUJUMBURA, Burundi — For five days this week, Olivia University looked less...


