Burundi passes law to crack down on sexual abuse of adult students
Burundi’s Parliament has passed legislation expanding criminal penalties for sexual abuse and harassment in schools, closing a legal loophole that previously left adult students...
Burundi’s E-Justice platform to allow online criminal complaints and case tracking
Burundi is preparing a digital justice platform that will allow citizens to file certain criminal complaints online and track the progress of their cases,...
Ethiopia asserts Blue Nile, Red Sea interests as Egypt dispute persists
Ethiopia said Monday that any discussion of the Blue Nile must account for the fact that the river originates in its highlands, a day...
Burundi adopts Right-to-Information Law, with broad exceptions
Burundi's Senate unanimously adopted a bill on Tuesday establishing a legal right of access to public information, according to a post on the Senate's...
Burundi asks landowners for millions in new road fees
Burundi will require property owners along roads chosen for paving to contribute toward construction costs, a plan that adds a new direct charge on...
FNL backs Ndayishimiye again as Burundi heads toward 2027 election
Burundi's National Forces of Liberation, or FNL, has endorsed President Évariste Ndayishimiye for the May 3, 2027, presidential election, once again putting the party...
UK presses Burundi on Human Rights ahead of 2027 election
GENEVA — The United Kingdom has raised concerns about human rights in Burundi ahead of the country's 2027 presidential election, citing reports of extrajudicial...
Burundi, Kenya & UN Chief Call for Permanent African Seat on Security Council
NEW YORK — Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye called Wednesday for permanent African representation on the U.N. Security Council, joining a growing push from the...
AU Chair Ndayishimiye condemns Xenophobia against migrants at UN
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye used his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to condemn xenophobia and intolerance, calling on governments to protect...
Belgium and Rwanda reopen embassies as eastern Congo standoff persists
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reopening their embassies while...


