Africa Burundi The country needs to engage more effectively in the rule of law and the fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, said an independent UN expert, who calls for a credible and inclusive democratisation process
Africa Burundi Burundi's National Assembly approved the candidacy of Gervais Ndirakobuca as Burundi's new prime minister, with a unanimous vote
Africa Burundi The Burundi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation visited the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy of Diplomatic Studies as part of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain
Africa Burundi Burundian troops entered the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as the first deployment of an East African regional force that aims to quell rebel violence
Africa Burundi Sixty years after independence, Burundi ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita, and a history punctuated by political upheavals
Africa Burundi The government has sent its forces and members of the ruling civil youth party on a clandestine mission to fight armed Burundian opposition groups in neighbouring DRC, with the Burundi Human Rights Initiative (BHRI) showing its concern
Africa Burundi A $5m loan to CRDB Bank Burundi will support small business lending especially to women-owned enterprises, as IFC and CRDB announced new investments to boost access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to strengthen pandemic recovery
Africa Burundi The government said it is seeking Nigeria's support in the areas of agriculture and ICT, as Burundi is focusing on agro-pastoral activities to feed the population
Africa Burundi Burundian drummers keep the atmosphere of yesteryear alive, preserving, with pirouettes and dances, a centuries-old ritual, locally known as the "ignoma" recognised by UNESCO and jealously guarded by the Burundian state
Africa Burundi A new agreement with Vietnam establishes visa-free travel for citizens holding diplomatic and official passports with a temporary stay not exceeding 90 days from the date of entry
Africa Burundi On a visit to the Great Lakes region, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union, paid tribute to Burundian soldiers killed in service in Somalia
Africa Burundi In April, 40.000 people - vulnerable due to drought - received food supplies, also thank to World Food Program helping families affected by climate change in the country
Africa Burundi Burundian company Intracom is finalising the process of setting up clinker and cement plants in Kigoma, with a capacity of 1 million tonnes and 0,6 million tonnes respectively