Explosions Rock Bujumbura, Trigger Panic Across City
“People ran in all directions”: A witness describes chaos as blasts shook Burundi's economic capital.
Burundi Faces Backlash Over Macky Sall’s Contested U.N. Bid
Procedural dispute over Sall’s nomination exposes divisions within the African Union, with member states challenging Burundi’s handling of the process.
Burundi’s Land Title Reform Faces Backlash Over Tight Deadline and System Failures
Critics warn the move could lead to loss of property rights amid longstanding issues of fraud, missing documents, and administrative delays.
Burundi and Rwanda Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Banyamulenge Delegation
The latest war of words between Gitega and Kigali underscores a worsening diplomatic rift tied to eastern DR Congo and competing claims over...
Burundi’s Mobile Money Users Targeted by Rising Online Scams Amid Weak Oversight
Despite rapid growth in mobile money services, Burundi lacks robust cybersecurity laws, clear operator accountability, and public awareness programs, fueling a surge in...
Ex-Burundi PM Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni Released on Health Grounds – Reports
Bunyoni, once a top general and influential figure in the ruling CNDD-FDD party, had been detained over alleged involvement in a coup attempt...
Burundi Marks International Women’s Day Amid Renewed Calls for Gender Equality
Human rights commission CNIDH cites legal progress but warns that gender-based violence and unequal representation remain challenges.
Burundi’s Land Title Reform Faces Backlash Over Tight Deadline and System Failures
Critics warn the move could lead to loss of property rights amid longstanding issues of fraud, missing documents, and administrative delays.
Burundi and Rwanda Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Banyamulenge Delegation
The latest war of words between Gitega and Kigali underscores a worsening diplomatic rift tied to eastern DR Congo and competing claims over...
Ex-Burundi PM Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni Released on Health Grounds – Reports
Bunyoni, once a top general and influential figure in the ruling CNDD-FDD party, had been detained over alleged involvement in a coup attempt...
Burundi Marks International Women’s Day Amid Renewed Calls for Gender Equality
Human rights commission CNIDH cites legal progress but warns that gender-based violence and unequal representation remain challenges.