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Burundi president pays tribute to Raila Odinga following his passing

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has expressed his condolences to the people of Kenya, President William Ruto, and the family of the late...

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Burundi bow out as Bafana Bafana return to World Cup after 16 years

The final round of Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers ended in drama and celebration across the continent, as South Africa, Senegal,...

Burundi president pays tribute to Raila Odinga following his passing

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has expressed his condolences to the people of Kenya, President William Ruto, and the family of the late...

Burundi’s Mining Code aims for reform as women still face barriers in sector

Burundi’s 2023 Mining Code introduced sweeping reforms to attract investment, improve transparency, and ensure communities benefit from mineral wealth — but gender...

Burundi marks 64 years since Rwagasore’s assassination

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi on Monday marked 64 years since the assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore, a national hero who played a...

Weak governance, smuggling, and lost billions haunt East Africa’s mining sector

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sounded alarm over persistent governance failures, mineral smuggling, and inconsistent mining laws...

Burundi’s Foreign Minister sworn in as Ex-Officio member of EALA

ARUSHA, Tanzania — Burundi’s newly appointed foreign minister, Edouard Bizimana, was sworn in Tuesday as an ex-officio member of the East African...

Burundi president pays tribute to Raila Odinga following his passing

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has expressed his condolences to the people of Kenya, President William Ruto, and the family of the late...

Weak governance, smuggling, and lost billions haunt East Africa’s mining sector

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sounded alarm over persistent governance failures, mineral smuggling, and inconsistent mining laws...

Burundi’s Foreign Minister sworn in as Ex-Officio member of EALA

ARUSHA, Tanzania — Burundi’s newly appointed foreign minister, Edouard Bizimana, was sworn in Tuesday as an ex-officio member of the East African...

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Burundi president pays tribute to Raila Odinga following his passing

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye has expressed his condolences to the people of Kenya, President William Ruto, and the family of the late...

Burundi’s Mining Code aims for reform as women still face barriers in sector

Burundi’s 2023 Mining Code introduced sweeping reforms to attract investment, improve transparency, and ensure communities benefit from mineral wealth — but gender...

Weak governance, smuggling, and lost billions haunt East Africa’s mining sector

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sounded alarm over persistent governance failures, mineral smuggling, and inconsistent mining laws...

Burundi’s Foreign Minister sworn in as Ex-Officio member of EALA

ARUSHA, Tanzania — Burundi’s newly appointed foreign minister, Edouard Bizimana, was sworn in Tuesday as an ex-officio member of the East African...

2025 Nobel Peace Prize goes to María Corina Machado for Human Rights advocacy in Venezuela

OSLO, Norway — The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Thursday awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado...

Weak governance, smuggling, and lost billions haunt East Africa’s mining sector

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sounded alarm over persistent governance failures, mineral smuggling, and inconsistent mining laws that are draining billions in potential revenue from the region’s mineral...

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Burundi’s Mining Code aims for reform as women still face barriers in sector

Burundi’s 2023 Mining Code introduced sweeping reforms to attract investment, improve transparency, and ensure communities benefit from mineral wealth — but gender...

Weak governance, smuggling, and lost billions haunt East Africa’s mining sector

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has sounded alarm over persistent governance failures, mineral smuggling, and inconsistent mining laws...

Impact of COMESA’s eCO on regional trade

NAIROBI, Kenya — October 5, 2025 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat and the Government of Kenya...

Ndayishimiye highlights youth-led mining in Burundi

BURURI, Burundi— President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Thursday toured an amethyst extraction site on Migera Hill in Bururi Province, praising a youth-led mining...

Burundi digital payments see growth but cash still dominates

Digital payments in Burundi rose steadily in the second quarter of 2025, but cash withdrawals and deposits still account for nearly half...

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Burundi bow out as Bafana Bafana return to World Cup after 16 years

The final round of Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers ended in drama and celebration across the continent, as South Africa, Senegal, and...

Kenya edge 10-man Burundi in World Cup qualifier

Kenya’s Harambee Stars battled past an early scare to defeat 10-man Burundi 1–0 on Thursday in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash...

Aigle Noir’s missed chances leave CAF tie open

Aigle Noir CS controlled possession and created the bulk of scoring chances but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 0-0...

Drama as Uganda, Madagascar shine in Africa’s World Cup qualifiers

Matchday eight of Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers produced goals, surprises, and late drama as Uganda boosted their qualification hopes, Algeria stumbled...
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