Country Announces First Polio Outbreak in More Than 30 Years
UN News
Health authorities in Burundi on Friday said that they had detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation's first outbreak in more than 30… Read more »
Free Five Rights Defenders [press release]
HRW
Drop Charges; End Civil Society Crackdown Read more »
Prosecutors Charge 24 People With 'Homosexual Practices' in Anti-Gay Crackdown
RFI
Prosecutors in Burundi have charged 24 people with engaging in same-sex acts and inciting homosexuality in others, part of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights that has been criticised by… Read more »
African Commission Calls for Justice in Burundi
HRW
12 Years On, a Blatant Political Killing Still Merits Meaningful Investigation Read more »
Burundian Cricket Boss Unveils Collaboration Plans With Rwanda
New Times
Newly-established Burundi Cricket Federation (BCF) president John-Clinton Nsengiyumva has is looking to tap into the rich experience that neighbouring country Rwanda can offer so… Read more »
Burundi Confirms Plan to Deploy Troops to Eastern DR Congo
New Times
Burundi will deploy troops to the East African Regional Force in eastern DR Congo, on March 4, in line with the roadmap set by the EAC military chiefs on February 9, in Nairobi,… Read more »
Burundi Seeks to Learn From Rwanda's Cricket Success Story
New Times
The president of the newly-formed Burundian Cricket Federation, John-Clinton Nsengiyumva, says they want to follow the success story of Rwanda in the sport. Read more »
Back in the Hot Seat - Harambee Stars Coach Firat Arrives in Time for Duel With Burundi
Capital FM
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat arrived in the country last night ahead of a double-header international friendly against Burundi later this month. Read more »
A Refugee's Story - 'It's Like Living in a Waiting Room to Nowhere'
The New Humanitarian
What happens when so-called 'solutions' for refugees fail? Read more »
