Ndayishimiye says Africa wants partnerships, not Aid, as Burundi seeks stronger Russia ties
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has called for stronger economic partnerships between Africa and Russia, saying the continent is seeking investment and cooperation rather than...
U.S. Sanctions Rwanda’s Defense Ministry, Zigama Bank over M23 support
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, accusing them of helping sustain the...
Burundi census counts 2,251 homeless people, nearly 70% in Bujumbura
Nearly 70% of the 2,251 people classified as homeless in Burundi’s 2024 national census were counted in Bujumbura, with men accounting for about 90%...
Burundi renews CVR’s mandate for four years
Burundi has renewed the mandate of its Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) for another four years, extending the work of a body tasked with...
Burundi First Lady denies comb confiscation as airport chief is replaced
Burundi’s First Lady, Angeline Ndayishimiye, has denied reports that her comb was confiscated at Bujumbura’s Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, issuing the denial 10...
Burundi elected rapporteur at COMESA meeting on regional security
Burundi has been elected rapporteur of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s (COMESA) annual meeting of foreign ministers, as regional governments grapple...
OLUCOME questions €2.4 Million in reported Burundi Central Bank transfers
Burundi’s anti-corruption watchdog OLUCOME has raised questions over approximately €2.4 million reportedly due to be withdrawn from the Bank of the Republic of Burundi...
Macky Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race after informal vote
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for United Nations secretary-general on Saturday, a day after an informal Security Council vote indicated that...
EAC Political Union moves ahead without meaningful Public Consultation, report warns
The East African Community’s push toward a political confederation is facing gaps in public consultation, with an East African Legislative Assembly committee warning that...
Joseph Kabila leads new coalition with M23 figures in Congo
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new political-military coalition that includes figures from the M23 rebel movement, deepening his...


