Alarm as bush fires ravage Burundi's Ruvubu National Park

In Burundi, more than 10,000 hectares of Ruvubu National Park have been destroyed by bushfires. Understaffed and under equipped, park rangers are constantly battling the flames with little success. The rangers say fire outbreaks have increased in frequency …

Team Amani dominate Tour of Burundi

Team Amani capped off a dominant week of racing at the Tour Cycliste International Féminin du Burundi (UCI 2.2) on Thursday, sealing the overall General Classification title alongside another stage win – the team’s second in as many days. The all-African …

Canadian activist held in Burundi prison – with no court date or lawyer

Breadcrumb Trail Links Daily Gleaner Fredericton & West New Brunswick The Fredericton human rights activist is being held due to unpaid hotel fees, according to his friend, Green party Leader David Coon Published Aug 22, 2026  •  Last updated 4 hours …

University of Burundi: 11 billion to get students back on the table after eight years of neglect

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 18, 2026—The Burundian government plans to relaunch, starting in 2September 2026, catering services for approximately 4,000 students at the University of Burundi. The program, suspended for several years, is intended to …

Burundi : arms trafficking, a new pretext for targeting the opposition?

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 18, 2026—The Attorney General’s Office has announced the opening of legal proceedings against a group of individuals accused of involvement in illicit arms trafficking using forged documents. Two people, a South African …

Burundi : promotions, salaries, assignments… female employees denounce sexual harassment

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 17, 2026 — Workers who are victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in the workplace do not always dare to report the incidents. This situation constitutes an obstacle to the prevention and fight against …

How the M23 conflict strengthened Congo-Burundi alliance

The advance of M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo may have pushed Kinshasa and Bujumbura into one of their closest periods of cooperation in recent years. Yet, while security concerns remain at the heart of the relationship, the partnership …

Burundi to join East African payment network by December 2026

Burundi will join the East African Payment System by December 2026, enabling real-time cross-border payments and advancing efforts to reduce reliance on foreign currencies in regional trade. The Bank of the Republic of Burundi told a meeting of East …

UNESCO Establishes the Operational Framework for Dialogue and Trauma Healing Activities in Burundi

Building on this shared foundation, participants then defined the modalities for implementing the cultural, media and community based interventions. Discussions focused in particular on the organization of artistic residencies, the use of art as a means of …

When rhetoric tests responsibility: Burundi, Rwanda and the burden of African Union leadership