More than 3,000 Burundian returnees arrive at Nyabitare as repatriations from Tanzania continue
The U.N. refugee agency says 3,088 Burundians have arrived at the Nyabitare transit center after spending more than a decade in refugee camps in...
Évariste Ndayishimiye’s triumphant homecoming marks Burundi’s AU milestone
Burundi’s president returned home Sunday after being elected chairperson of the African Union, greeted along the route from the international airport by government officials,...
What Evariste Ndayishimiye’s role as AU chair means
Évariste Ndayishimiye was formally elected chairperson of the African Union for 2026 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State...
Burundi among lower-ranked EAC countries in latest global corruption index
Burundi remains among the lower-ranked countries in the East African Community (EAC) in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting ongoing governance challenges.The...
Crisis Group warns of fully blown inter-state conflict risk between Burundi and Rwanda
The International Crisis Group has warned that escalating tensions between Burundi and Rwanda, fueled by the worsening conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,...
SOPEBU expands digital monitoring of public transport vehicles in Burundi
Burundi’s petroleum supply agency, SOPEBU, met Monday with owners of 114 public transport vehicles after data showed possible irregularities in fuel usage.SOPEBU Director General...
African billionaire Aliko Dangote visits Burundi
African business magnate Aliko Dangote visited Burundi this Saturday as part of a high-level Nigerian and African economic delegation, in a trip Burundian officials...
Burundi celebrates 35 years of National Unity Charter
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Burundi Times) — Burundi on Feb. 5 marked the 35th anniversary of the National Unity Charter under the theme “Let us not...
Indian envoy warns employers against confiscating workers’ passports, cites cases in East Africa
India’s High Commissioner to Uganda has warned Indian employers operating in East Africa against confiscating workers’ passports and altering employment contracts, calling the practices...
Burundi government tightens standards for alcohol sales and hospitality sector
Burundi’s Ministry of Finance has introduced stricter eligibility criteria governing the operation of bars, restaurants and hotels, tightening standards for alcohol sales and hospitality...


