Bonesha FM Launches 45-Day Fundraising Campaign Amid Financial Struggles
The independent radio station is appealing to listeners, the diaspora, businesses and partners to help raise 500 million Burundian francs to sustain its...
Burundi Allows Farmers to Import Chemical Fertilizers Amid Persistent Shortages
The Agriculture Ministry says farmers cultivating large areas of land or belonging to agricultural cooperatives can apply for import permits as fertilizer shortages...
Burundi Civil Society Groups Question Independence of New Anti-corruption Committee
Activists say the committee's composition raises concerns about conflicts of interest and its ability to hold officials accountable for implementing the country's anti-corruption...
Burundi Suspends New Recruitment Agency Applications Over Migrant Worker Concerns
The decision follows recent warnings from civil society organizations and lawmakers over alleged violations in the recruitment of workers for employment mostly in...
Burundi Businesses Warn of Closures Over Power Cuts, Fuel Shortages and Foreign Currency Crunch
Business operators say electricity outages, scarce foreign currency and cash shortages are threatening companies across several sectors, prompting the government to promise a...
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...
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...
