Burundi

Renowned Rwandan lyricist, rapper and poet Kivumbi King will perform in Burundi today in a concert entitled 'Kivumbi Live in Burundi' at the Buja Arena in Bujumbura

In 2023, the country expects to repatriate at least 70.000 Burundians from East African Community countries, in particular from Tanzania, Uganda, the DR Congo and Rwanda, according to an inspector general at Burundian Ministry of Repatriation

President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi launched the third Inter-Congolese Dialogue in Nairobi

The country reopens its border with Rwanda for the first time in seven years, since a coup attempt in the country saw 75.000 people flee across the border

At least 19.198 Burundian refugees were repatriated between 1 January and 31 October from their African host countries, according to Minister of the Interior, Public Security and Community Development

1,4 million people, 12% of the population, will be food insecure in October-December, according to data from the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs

Burundi's dwindling foreign exchange reserves are putting the country in dire straits and require an urgent reboot of monetary policy, given the high inflation rate

Burundi's central bank said it has lifted the ban imposed on foreign exchange offices in February 2020 with the aim of eliminating traders who do not comply with official exchange rates

The East African Regional Tourism Expo has kicked off in Burundi, signalling a new development of joint tourism in East Africa as a single tourism block

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

Burundi's National Assembly approved the candidacy of Gervais Ndirakobuca as Burundi's new prime minister, with a unanimous vote

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