Burundi Stories

President William Ruto appointed new Comesa vice chairman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

This announcement came during the 23rd Comesa Summit held in Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi on Thursday.

President Ruto flies to Burundi for COMESA Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

This summit marks the 30th anniversary of COMESA, a vital trading bloc that encompasses a market of 640 million people and boasts a combined GDP of $1...

Kagame in new push for Kigali's rise as he hosts Africa's top business leaders
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 13, 2024

Key on the agenda were talks around increasing the free movement of people, goods, and services and financing the continent's development.

Explainer: Why children are more susceptible to endemic diseases like Mpox
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 24, 2024

The outbreak's influence goes beyond the acute health problem. Children and adolescents are more likely to encounter stigma, discrimination, and inter...

Burundi reports three mpox cases, health ministry says
Reuters  |  Jul 26, 2024

Mpox has been endemic in Burundi's neighbour, Democratic Republic of Congo for decades but a new variant of the clade I virus emerged last year.

Burundi soldiers hand over military base in Jowhar to Somali Forces
Yunis Dekow  |  Jun 21, 2024

The African Union peacekeeping mission said the transfer of the military facility is according to plans in Phase Three of ATMIS's drawdown efforts, ai...

Burundi budget to rise 16 per cent in 2024/25, finance minister says
Reuters  |  Jun 13, 2024

Parliament passed the budget on Thursday evening with 84.7% of votes cast, after Niyonzima read it out.

FIFAU17WCQ: Kenya's Junior Starlets on the brink of history after thrashing Burundi
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 09, 2024

The Junior Starlets will host Burundi in the return on June 16th at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.

Rwanda denies Burundi's claim of involvement in grenade attack
Hanifa Adan  |  May 12, 2024

Tensions between Rwanda and Burundi have a long history, rooted in ethnic tensions and political rivalries.

Kagame accuses Burundi counterpart of lying about DRC military deployment
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2024

The situation unfolded in October 2023, with reports suggesting that Burundi quietly dispatched 1,000 soldiers near Goma, eastern DRC, purportedly to...

Fighting intensifies in eastern DRC as hunger crisis deepens
Amina Wako  |  Mar 25, 2024

The fighting, in a war that has lasted decades, has increased the risk of an all-out conflict between the DRC and Rwanda, that could suck in neighbour...

South Sudan President in DRC for regional peace efforts
Amina Wako  |  Mar 24, 2024

Salva Kiir, himself facing ethnic clashes and political tensions in his country ahead of the elections this year, aims to prevent a full-scale war.

African leaders in solidarity with Russia after ISIS terror attack
Amina Wako  |  Mar 23, 2024

Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, Mali, and the Comoros are among the countries that have condemned the attack by the Islamic State.

Burundian basketball team forfeits game over Rwanda logo tension
Amina Wako  |  Mar 11, 2024

Despite attempts to defuse the situation, including discussions between team officials and tournament organisers, Dynamo BC ultimately decided to forf...

South Sudan president to visit Kinshasa for regional peace efforts
Amina Wako  |  Mar 11, 2024

Both the DRC and Burundi accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23 and Red Tabara rebels who have been wreaking havoc in the two countries.

Rwanda protests exclusion from AU meeting on eastern DRC conflict
Amina Wako  |  Mar 05, 2024

The council discussed the military intervention being carried out by SADC forces, led by South Africa.

Burundi blames Rwanda after RED-Tabara rebels kill nine
Amina Wako  |  Feb 26, 2024

Rwanda, led by President Paul Kagame, has in the past denied accusations of supporting the RED-Tabara and the M23 rebels.

Amid Rwanda-Burundi standoff, EAC pushes for peaceful solutions
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 12, 2024

He said this a day after the Rwandan government said Burundi had decided to shut its border with the East African nation.

Burundi closes border with Rwanda as conflict between the two countries escalate
Foreign Correspondent  |  Jan 12, 2024

A new conflict with significant regional implications is escalating between Burundi and Rwanda. Burundi has accused Rwanda of being a 'bad neighbour’...

Burundi central bank governor arrested, accused of corruption
AFP  |  Oct 11, 2023

Murengerantwari was appointed to the post for a five-year term in August 2022.

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