Blow to Northern Corridor As Tanzania Signs Deal to Link SGR to Burundi, DRC

East African

Tanzania has signed an agreement to link its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a deal that gives Dar es Salaam's multi-billion-dollar… Read more »

Elections 'Levy' Opens Door to Abuse [press release]

HRW

Local officials and members of the widely feared youth wing of Burundi's ruling party have extorted donations for the upcoming 2020 elections, in many cases with threats or force,… Read more »

Eritrea Pull Shocker on Burundi in Cecafa

Capital FM

After returning to the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup for the first time in almost six years, Eritrea posted a shocking result at the 2019 showpiece, beating fancied Burundi 1-0 n… Read more »

A President 'Chosen By God' and Those Who Disagree [analysis]

African Arguments

Pierre Nkurunziza continues to tighten his grip ahead of May 2020 elections. Is it too late to stop the crisis deepening? Read more »

The East African Court of Justice Throws Out Case On Nkurunziza Third Term

East African

The East African Court of Justice has dismissed a case against the Burundi government which sought to block President Pierre Nkurunziza's 2015 move to vie for a third term. Read more »

SGR Grasps African Investors' Attention

Daily News

A STANDARD gauge railway (SGR) project that will link Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo with the Dar es Salaam port is one among major projects that will feature in the Africa… Read more »

All Eyes On AU Observer Missions As Burundi, Tanzania, CAR Prepare for Elections in 2020

East African

African Union Election observers have long received scathing attacks from opposition parties for doing little to promote democracy on the continent and for producing election… Read more »

Dozens Killed in Cibitoke Landslide

East African

At least 26 people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured in a landslide in Burundi's Cibitoke province, northwest of the country. Read more »

African Leaders Should Raise Concerns About Tanzania's Pressure On Refugees to Return to Burundi [press release]

HRW

Ahead of the African Union (AU) High-Level Dialogue on displacement taking place from 4-6 December in Uganda, 14 African and international NGOs call on African leaders and regional… Read more »

UN Investigators Barred From Entering Burundi

Cameroon Tribune

The investigators in September 2016 published a report accusing government of gross human rights violations. Read more »

Burundi Cholera Epidemic - 'Thankfully, My Family All Came Back Cured' [press release]

MSF

Since June 2019, Burundi has been facing a major cholera epidemic. More than 1,000 cases have been recorded, the majority from Bujumbura, the country's main city. Read more »

Bujumbura Mayor Restricts Bar Opening Hours

East African

Burundian capital Bujumbura is under 'curfew' on the order of the city's mayor, Freddy Mbonimpa, indicated in a letter dated November 21. Read more »

Burundi's Nkurunziza Sells 'Legacy' to Regain Global Support

East African

Amid uncertainties over Burundi's commitment to conduct credible elections in May 2020, President Pierre Nkurunziza is selling an unlikely glowing legacy to have his administration… Read more »