Politics

The United States has reiterated its concern over the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and respect for the country’s sovereignty. The remarks were delivered by John Kelley, Acting U.S. Alternate Representative to the United Nations, during a Security Council briefing on the Great Lakes region held...

The public prosecutor in Burundi has requested a 12-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Burundian Francs (FBU) for journalist Sandra Muhoza,

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...

The Burundian government has rejected claims from human rights activists and some media organizations that it is targeting Banyamulenge and Rwandans in Burundi. Martin Niteretse, the minister of Internal Affairs and Public Security, said during a press conference Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, that the Burundian police had conducted routine screenings of foreign nationals living in the country,...

NAIROBI, Kenya — East and Southern African leaders have endorsed a plan to merge regional mediation efforts under the African Union while pledging to align them with recent global peace initiatives, in a push to end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Meeting virtually on Aug. 13, the Joint Extraordinary Summit...

While Burundi’s president attended the 6th European Union and the African Union summit in Brussels that took place from 17th to 18th February, 2022, the European Union announced a support of 214 million Euros to Burundi with 20 million Euros of the amount appropriated for diversity. The support from EU comes as the European...

At the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on November 30, 2024, leaders focused on two major issues:

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, secured all 100 elective seats in the country’s National Assembly following last week’s legislative elections, the electoral commission announced Tuesday. But the Catholic Church and some opposition voices have raised concerns over the fairness of the vote. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said the party received...

According to CENI Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD garnered 68% of the total votes while National Congress for Liberty CNL’s presidential candidate Agathon Rwasa obtained 24%. PHOYO| FILE Burundi's main opposition leader and deputy speaker of the parliament Agathon Rwasa this Thursday 28th.May. 2020 resorted to the constitutional court, after accusing the Independent Electoral Commission...

The National consultations for the drafting of the East African Community (EAC) Constitution of the Political Confederation resumed in Mombasa, Kenya on Tuesday May 9th, 2023, the exercise is expected to last for 20-days which will include public hearing sessions across the country. "I can confirm to you that the team of experts will...