Politics

The Burundian Senate held a public conference on Tuesday, Jan. 28, with ambassadors, representatives from religious organizations, political parties, and independent groups, to present research findings on the German colonial period and the 1925 administrative reform in Burundi. Emmanuel Sinzohagera, Speaker of the Senate, said the research results would serve as a foundation for...

The M23 rebel group, supported by Rwanda, has taken control of the strategic city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heightening tensions between the two nations and threatening to escalate the region’s ongoing conflict. Patrick Muyaya, DRC’s government spokesman and minister of communication, addressed the situation in a televised statement, assuring...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and its regional partners are said to have successfully repelled an M23 rebel group’s attempt to advance toward Goma, the provincial capital in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after two days of intense fighting. According to a statement from the SANDF, the M23 forces launched a full-scale...

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have killed the military governor of North Kivu, continuing their advance on the regional capital, Goma. General Peter Chirimwami, 58, died from wounds sustained on Thursday in the town of Sake, according to reports from local officials and military sources. Chirimwami was...

The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) of Burundi is moving forward with preparations for the country’s 2025 elections, despite concerns raised by the African Union (AU) about a lack of financial support and international engagement. During a meeting with electoral partners on Friday, January 18, CENI Chairman Prosper Ntahorwamiye reassured attendees that the doors...

An interim report by United Nations experts, released Wednesday, has outlined how the M23 rebel group, with alleged support from neighboring Rwanda, has seized towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and established parallel governance structures to control key mines and trade routes since April. The ongoing violence in eastern Congo persists despite...

The African Union (AU) convened the third edition of its Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security in Bujumbura this week, bringing together over 800 youth leaders, government officials, and peace advocates from across the continent. Held from December 12-13, 2024, the event was organized by HE Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi and the...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye opened the 3rd Edition of the Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace, and Security, emphasizing the crucial role of education and skills development in empowering Africa's youth. The theme of this year's dialogue, "Strengthening the capacities of African youth for peace, education and enhanced coordination as catalysts for the implementation of...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has appointed Ntahontuye Nestor as the country's new Minister of Finance, replacing Audace Niyonzoma, who had held the position since 2022. The appointment was made through a presidential decree issued earlier this week. Nestor, a member of parliament representing the Ruyigi constituency, previously served as the Chairman of the Finance...

The African Union (AU) is set to convene the 3rd edition of the Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace, and Security in Bujumbura, Burundi, on December 12-13, 2024. This year’s event will focus on the theme: “Empowering African Youth for Peace: Education and Enhanced Coordination as a Catalyst for the Implementation of the Continental Youth, Peace and Security...