October 26
Rwanda: Rwanda, Burundi in Fresh Joint Efforts to Tackle Cross-Border Crimes
New Times
The governors of four neighbouring provinces of Rwanda and Burundi have committed to fighting cross border crimes and ensuring security. Read more »
October 25
Burundi: IMF Executive Board Approves a U.S.$76 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility to Burundi to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic [document]
IMF
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR 53.9 million (35 percent of quota, about US$76.2 million) under the… Read more »
October 24
Burundi: Dar - Bujumbura for Improved Trade Balance
Daily News
RESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed the need for Tanzania and Burundi to make good use of available opportunities to improve trade balance between the two countries. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania -/Burundi Trade Ties Boom Timely
Daily News
TANZANIA and Burundi have, for decades, enjoyed good diplomatic ties and as years unfold there have been cementing of the relations, extending the same to trade ties. Read more »
October 23
Tanzania: Tanzania, Burundi Explore More Areas for Stronger Bilateral Ties
Citizen
The governments of Tanzania and Burundi yesterday identified areas of cooperation that would enable the citizens of both countries to benefit from the business opportunities that… Read more »
Tanzania: Suluhu and Ndayishimiye Sign More Deals, Plan Grand Entry Into Congo
East African
Tanzania and Burundi have signed multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects, with their sights on the huge Democratic Republic of Congo market. Read more »
October 21
Tanzania: Burundi President Ndayishimiye to Visit Dodoma, Dar and Zanzibar
Citizen
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye will make a three-day state visit to Tanzania on Friday. Read more »
October 20
Burundi: Burundi President Ndayishimiye to Visit Dodoma, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar
East African
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye will make a three-day state visit to Tanzania on Friday. Read more »
October 19
Rwanda: Burundi Hands Over 11 FLN Militias to Rwanda
New Times
Burundi has on Tuesday, October 19 handed over to Rwanda eleven anti-Rwanda fighters of Force Nationale de Libération (FLN) terror outfit. Read more »
October 08
Burundi: Lawyer's Conviction a Travesty of Justice [press release]
HRW
The decision in the Court of Appeal of Ngozi to uphold the conviction and five-year prison sentence for a lawyer who had been affiliated to a human rights group in Burundi was a… Read more »
October 07
Burundi: An Opportunity for the EU to Help Steer Through Reform in Burundi [analysis]
Crisis Group
Reform promises by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye have led to a marked improvement in relations with the EU. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2021 - Autumn Update,… Read more »
October 05
Burundi: In Burundi's Hills, Red Hot Pepper Leads to a Farming Revolution
East African
The mist covered the hills and a soft wind blew gently over the fragmented fields of Rwanyege village. Read more »
October 02
Rwanda: Rusumo Power Plant Energy Production to Delay
New Times
The regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Project is unlikely to be operational by the end of the year as was previously announced, according to an Auditor General joint report from… Read more »
September 24
Burundi: Rights Violations Hidden Behind Façade of Democracy, UN Commission Finds
VOA
U.N. investigators are accusing Burundi's government of hiding widespread rights violations and repressive measures behind a façade of democracy. The charge comes in a… Read more »
Burundi: International Scrutiny of Rights Situation in Burundi Should Continue [press release]
HRW
Item 4 Interactive Dialogue with United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Read more »
