Security

Bujumbura Authorities Warn of Security Threats Along Borders With Rwanda and DR Congo

The warning comes as Burundi faces renewed concerns over border security, with provincial officials pointing to alleged territorial encroachments, reported military activity near...

Hundreds of Burundians Turn to Embassy for Way Home as Kenya’s Foreign-Trader Crackdown Takes Effect

Affected Burundian traders turn to their embassy for assistance as Kenya begins enforcing President William Ruto’s directive.

Burundi Condemns Violence Against its Citizens in Kenya After Ruto’s Trade Ban

President William Ruto's decision to bar foreigners from small-scale trading has unsettled Burundians working in Kenya, prompting Gitega to seek assurances from Nairobi.

Burundi Lawmakers Question CAMEBU Management Amid Medicine Shortages

A recent Court of Auditors audit found financial management shortcomings at the country’s medicines procurement agency, prompting MPs to demand answers over persistent...

Burundi Threatens Expulsion of Foreigners Without Residence Cards After September Deadline

The warning comes as Burundi tightens enforcement of a requirement for all foreign nationals residing in the country to carry a dedicated identity...

Burundi President Pledges BIF 500 Million for Leads on Market Fire Suspects

The government says suspected perpetrators could face severe penalties, including terrorism charges, as investigations intensify into a series of fires that have devastated...

Burundi Trade Unions Warn of Worsening Economic Crisis Amid Fuel Shortage and Market Fires

COSYBU and CSB urge authorities and other stakeholders to take coordinated action to address the fuel supply crisis and recurring commercial fires, which...

Politics

Hundreds of Burundians Turn to Embassy for Way Home as Kenya’s Foreign-Trader Crackdown Takes Effect

Affected Burundian traders turn to their embassy for assistance as Kenya begins enforcing President William Ruto’s directive.

Politics

Burundi Condemns Violence Against its Citizens in Kenya After Ruto’s Trade Ban

President William Ruto's decision to bar foreigners from small-scale trading has unsettled Burundians working in Kenya, prompting Gitega to seek assurances from Nairobi.

Politics

Burundi Threatens Expulsion of Foreigners Without Residence Cards After September Deadline

The warning comes as Burundi tightens enforcement of a requirement for all foreign nationals residing in the country to carry a dedicated identity...

Politics

Burundi President Pledges BIF 500 Million for Leads on Market Fire Suspects

The government says suspected perpetrators could face severe penalties, including terrorism charges, as investigations intensify into a series of fires that have devastated...

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