Burundi
Burundi Waives Visa Fees for Participants at Continental Youth, Peace and Security Dialogue
The gathering comes as African countries grapple with youth unemployment, armed conflict and calls for greater inclusion of young people and women in...
Bujumbura Authorities Warn Riverbank Activities Are Shifting Territory Toward DR Congo, Rwanda
As river courses shift along Burundi’s borders, local authorities face accusations of failing to stop farming, mining and sand extraction blamed for the...
Burundians Face New Visa Requirement When Transiting Through Belgium
The measure took effect on Aug. 1 and applies to Burundian nationals transiting through Brussels and other Belgian airports, with several exemptions.
WFP to Cut Assistance to Congolese Refugees in Burundi From 75% to 50%
Planned aid cuts come as refugees face shortages of shelter, education and livelihood support.
Ten Years On, Press Freedom Groups Renew Calls for Answers Over Burundi Journalist’s Disappearance
RSF, CPJ and Iwacu say Burundian authorities have failed to explain what happened to journalist Jean Bigirimana, whose disappearance remains unresolved a decade...
Ntahangwa Commune Administrator Suspended Following Allegations of Incompetence and Misuse of Public Funds
Alexis Havyarimana becomes the first commune administrator removed from office since Burundi reduced the number of communes from 119 to 42 under its...
Huge Fire Ravages Ngozi Central Market, Leaving One Dead and Hundreds of Traders Devastated
The overnight blaze is the second to hit the commercial hub in four years and comes amid growing concerns over recurring market fires...
Burundi Lost Over 100 Companies to Bankruptcy Since 1987, OLUCOME Report Finds
Anti-Corruption Watchdog attributes the wave of business failures to political interference, poor governance, corruption, and decades of socio-political instability, while state inspectors acknowledge...
