Africa Burundi 76.000 new refugees have been welcomed in Burundi from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, even after rebel group M23 announced their withdrawal from the city of Uvira; according to UNHCR, $33 million are needed to fully absorb the newcomers
Africa Burundi Foreign Affairs Minister said Rwanda has continued to deploy troops notwithstanding the ceasefire agreement with DRC, thus fueling insecurity affecting also the area along the Burundi border
Africa Burundi Leaders of the private sector in East Africa urged partner states to eliminate non-tariff barriers and willingness to accelerate into-regional trade; the call came from EABC CEOs meeting in Bujumbura
Africa Burundi A new sanitation ordinance imposes fines on persons and businesses that violate public hygiene and cleanliness regulations; the new move to improve sanitation punishes littering, public ration, spitting, dumping waste, smoking in public gatherings
Africa Burundi Weak enforcement of the 2023 mining code has been revealed by a regional study; gender disparities persist, communities aren't benefiting as they should, transparency must be improved
Africa Burundi New Minister of Justice has pledged radical reforms to ease overcrowding in Burundi's prisons; his plans envision the closing of a number of facilities and greater use of alternatives of incarcerations
Africa Burundi Burundi and other 16 African countries committed to practical reforms to enhance electricity access under 'Mission 300', a global initiative by the World Bank and the AFD that aims to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030
Africa Burundi Construction costs have increased 40% y-o-y due to a surge in price of materials (+35%), equipment rentals (+61%) and labor (+60%), the later due to higher demand of skilled workers and wage adjustments in the sector
Africa Burundi Qatar's Al Mansour Holding, spanning infrastructure, mining, banking, tourism, agriculture, cybersecurity, reaffirmed its commitment to invest in Burundi during an official meeting in Bujumbura with President Ndayishimiye
Africa Burundi COMEBU, acronym that stands for Burundi Mining Exchange, will now hold exclusive rights to market extracted minerals in areas where landowners have been compensated: operators in Kabarore must now sell to Comptoires only
Africa Burundi Ruling party CNDD-FDD has won all Senate seats in the indirect elections held earlier this month, consolidating its position across all five provinces; results are pending validation from the Constitutional Court
Africa Burundi New provincial governors have been officially appointed, thus completing a major administrative reform announced in 2022 that reduced provinces from 18 to 5 to streamline governance, reduce costs and improve public services
Africa Burundi Lake Tanganyika seems to be on endless flooding, with people in Burundi struggling to cope with basic needs and daily routine; more and more families are displaced, diseases spread, gaps of urgent aid make the country even more vulnerable