Politics

WASHINGTON — Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington on June 27, pledging to halt years of...

UNITED NATIONS — Burundi’s ambassador to the United Nations, Zéphyrin Maniratanga, called on the UN General Assembly Wednesday to formally recognize the 1972 genocide...

Paris, June 26, 2025 — The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formalized a new partnership on Thursday aimed at...

The East African Community (EAC) has approved a total budget of $109,338,151 for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a strong emphasis on regional integration,...

June 22, 2025, Washington — The United States launched precision airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan—marking a significant escalation as...

Gitega — Senate leaders from Burundi and Rwanda met in Gitega on June 20 in a bid to ease tensions that have strained the...

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...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Burundi Times) — Nearly six million Burundians went to the polls on Thursday, June 5, to elect 100 lawmakers and 1,050 district...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation restricting travel from several countries, including Burundi, citing national security concerns, the...

June 3, 2025 | Arusha, TanzaniaThe East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) reconvened virtually on Tuesday, reversing its April 29 decision to halt budgetary...