Burundi : Muyinga and Kirundo run dry, the water shortage spreads to the north

SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, September 25, 2026 — A shortage of drinking water is causing concern among residents of several neighborhoods in the district of Muyinga, in Buhumuza province, in northeastern Burundi, and those in Kirundo, in Butanyerera …

Togo edge Burundi to make winning AFCON 2027 start

Togo made a winning start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burundi in Lomé on Friday. Karim Dermane scored the only goal of the Group I encounter in the 17th minute, giving the hosts an early advantage …

Burundi Quietly Importing Huge Amounts of Rwandan Products

1 This the Burundi Rwanda Nemba Border in Bugesera district. Despite closure to human traffic, goods appear to have been flowing south unhindered Burundi is importing growing amounts of goods from Rwanda despite closing their common land border in January …

Burundi : Banyamulenge arrests on the rise, a 70-year-old refugee detained in Bwagiriza

SOS Médias Burundi Bwagiriza, September 24, 2026—Concern is mounting at the Congolese refugee camp in Bwagiriza, Ruyigi district, Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, following the arrest of a man in his sixties from the Banyamulenge community. Ntole …

Guyana and Burundi join initiative to advance cooperation in pandemic prevention

 Guyana and Burundi have joined the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to advance country-led cooperation and financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The PAHO …

Burundi ​‌⁠​‍⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌⁠​‍⁠​‌‌​seeks Africa’s inclusion as permanent member UN Security Council

President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for Africa’s permanent inclusion at the Security Council, saying inclusion would build trust between Africa and other continents. The call adds voice to the long-standing demands for UN Security …

CARIBBEAN-HEALTH-Guyana and Burundi join initiative to advance cooperation in pandemic prevention

DR Congo, Burundi and the enduring legacy of colonial divisions

Tanzania qualify for U-20 Afcon finals after seeing off Burundi

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Heroes have secured a place in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Under-20 finals after beating Burundi 2-0 in the Cecafa semi-final at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on September 22, 2026. The victory means …

Sirro invites DRC, Burundi investors to explore Kigoma opportunities

Kigoma. Kigoma Regional Commissioner Simon Sirro has invited investors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi to explore opportunities in the region’s industrial, trade, agriculture, fishing and tourism sectors. Mr Sirro made the call on …