Uganda: Burundi, South Sudan Ruling Party Leaders Arrive Ahead of Museveni Inauguration

Senior leaders of ruling parties in Burundi and South Sudan this evening arrived at Entebbe International Airport ahead of President Museveni's seventh inauguration slated for… Read more »

Central Africa: Burundi's Former Attorney General Arrested After Gold Bars, Elephant Tusks Found in Office

Burundi's former Attorney General, Léonard Manirakiza, has been detained by the National Intelligence Service (SNR) following the discovery of two gold bars, several… Read more »

Burundi: U.S. Suspends Visa Issuance to Burundians

The United States has imposed temporary visa restrictions on citizens of Burundi, citing repeated violations of visa regulations and national security concerns. Read more »

Burundi: WHO Announces Burundi Has Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country's fight… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda, Burundi Struggle With Oldest Trucks in the Region

Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed.… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Kenya and Burundi Shine As World of Coffee 2025 Opens in Geneva

The World of Coffee 2025 officially opened today in Geneva, with the unmistakable aroma of East African brews drawing early attention to the continent's pavilions. Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Sends Gen Birungi to Burundi

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has removed Maj Gen James Birungi from command of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Infantry Division and… Read more »