Burundi, a former German colony, faces poverty and economic crisis The country, already one of the poorest in the world, is grappling with widespread shortages, soaring inflation —reportedly ...

Burundi has, meanwhile, cooperated militarily with DR Congo against rebel groups such as the M23, which is accused of receiving Rwandan backing. Kigali denies the allegation.

East African nation Burundi is the lone duck in the latest US emigration travel ban after the Trump administration listed it among just seven countries facing partial travel restrictions to the ...

Burundi is holding elections for the National Assembly and local councils that have excluded the main opposition in one of the world’s poorest nations. Agathon Rwasa, whose faction was blocked ...

Burundi experienced decades of ethnic violence and civil war up to 2005. Under a peace agreement signed in 2000, seats in the parliament are split 60-40 between the two ethnic groups, Hutu and Tutsi.

Since Burundi accused Rwanda of backing a coup attempt against it in 2015, relations between the two countries have been rocky. Most of the Burundian military and political actors suspected of ...

Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power 4 June 2025 Reuters The governing CNDD-FDD party has been in power for 20 years ...

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been authorised to begin investigations into alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi between 26 April 2015 and 26 October 2017. The 25 ...

Burundi on Wednesday commissioned the first phase of a $320 million hydropower project financed by lenders including the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank and the World Bank ...

Burundi experienced decades of ethnic violence and civil war up to 2005. Under a peace agreement signed in 2000, seats in the parliament are split 60-40 between the two ethnic groups, Hutu and Tutsi.

Burundi experienced decades of ethnic violence and civil war up to 2005. Under a peace agreement signed in 2000, seats in the parliament are split 60-40 between the two ethnic groups, Hutu and Tutsi.