Burundi Rights Group Says 12 Women Died in Arab Countries Amid Migrant Worker Abuse
ALUCHOTO reports deaths and alleged abuse among Burundian migrant workers, as the Senate president urges a halt to approvals for new recruitment agencies.
Burundi President Threatens to Dismiss Entire Revenue Authority Leadership
Évariste Ndayishimiye accuses OBR officials of obstructing tax collection, resisting digitisation and undermining transparency as he vows tougher action against corruption.
Burundi to Host Migrants Deported From U.S
The East African nation joins a growing group of African countries receiving migrants deported by the United States under third-country arrangements
Communal Council Approves Claude Nahayo as Ngozi Commune Administrator
Nahayo’s appointment follows a unanimous council vote to replace Dominique Ndikuryayo, whose tenure ended after councillors raised concerns over the management of communal...
OLUCOME Calls for Answers Over €815,000 Stolen From Burundi Central Bank
The funds were initially believed by Polish authorities to belong to REGIDESO, but the central bank later said the money was its own...
Burundi Suspends Production and Sale of Locally Made Strong Alcoholic Drinks
The move follows months of official campaigns against the sale and consumption of highly alcoholic beverages, culminating in an immediate nationwide suspension that...
Burundi Supreme Court Rejects Rwasa Petition in CNL Leadership Dispute
The ruling marks the latest development in a leadership dispute over Burundi’s CNL that began after the Ministry of the Interior recognized Nestor...
Burundian Civil Society Groups Urge African Union to Act Against Xenophobia
The appeal follows a crackdown on small-scale foreign traders in Kenya that affected mostly Burundian nationals and was followed by reports of violence,...
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.
