Burundi plans to borrow 545 billion francs from domestic banks in 2026/27 as net external financing turns negative, while the World Bank warns that the poorest economies are paying...
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Somalia Supreme Court rejects president’s term extension, orders elections
Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s one-year term extension was unlawful, declaring that his four-year mandate expired in May and...
African Union rejects claims of internal dispute
The African Union Commission has rejected reports of tensions between its chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi, saying the two...
US Sanctions Keep Rwanda’s APR Basketball Club Out of African League
Rwanda’s military-affiliated APR Basketball Club will remain excluded from the Basketball Africa League while U.S. sanctions against the country’s military remain in effect, the...
Burundi school feeding shifts to local communes, WFP says
Burundi is giving local authorities a larger role in managing school feeding, with the World Food Programme (WFP) helping communes buy food, monitor supplies...
Ndayishimiye says Africa wants partnerships, not Aid, as Burundi seeks stronger Russia ties
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has called for stronger economic partnerships between Africa and Russia, saying the continent is seeking investment and cooperation rather than...
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Fally Ipupa lights up Bujumbura, drawing fans across borders
Burundi Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa brought Bujumbura to its feet Sunday night, headlining a concert that pulled fans from across Burundi and neighboring DR Congo for one of the...
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Can Burundians learn to Vacation at Home?
Burundi has spent years pitching its lakes, waterfalls, forests and tea plantations to the outside world. Now tourism officials are asking a more basic...
Unlocking Burundi: Why Africa’s Heart Is the Next Great Travel Frontier
Tucked into the heart of East Africa's Great Lakes region, Burundi is a country whose dramatic geography and deep-rooted traditions are quietly capturing the...
Burundi plans Chimpanzee Sanctuary for animals held in Kenya
Burundi is considering bringing home chimpanzees now housed in Kenya and building a national sanctuary for them. A preliminary study puts the construction cost...
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