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April 4, 2026, 3:39 am
Nyarugabo Condemns Burundian, Congolese Govt Attacks On Minembwe
- [New Times] Burundian and Congolese forces continue to expand coordinated military operations in eastern DR Congo, with reports of joint offensives deploying heavy artillery and combat drones against villages in Minembwe, South Kivu.
All of Africa Today - April 2, 2026
- [allAfrica] Mozambique Settles IMF Debt, Eyes New Funding
Leadership As a Lever to Strengthen Project Outcomes in Burundi
- [World Bank] Creating more and better jobs is central to reducing poverty and driving sustainable growth. In countries like Burundi, this depends on sound investments and on the ability to deliver results--ensuring that projects translate into real opportunities for people, from improved services to expanded economic activity. Strengthening how projects are implemented is therefore critical to advancing the World Bank Group's jobs agenda.
Over 40 Burundian Refugee Families Head Home From Rwanda
- [New Times] A total of 47 Burundian families comprising 74 people on Thursday March 12, voluntarily returned to their home country from Rwanda.
Burundian Journalist Sandra Muhoza Provisionally Released After Nearly 2 Years
- [CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction.
Burundi Nominates Former Senegalese President Sall for UN Chief
- [RFI] A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table - former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Argentine Rafael Grossi.
Burundi's Role in DR Congo Conflict Taints Ndayishimiye's Tenure At AU
- [New Times] When Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) on February 14 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, he stepped into a role meant to reflect Africa's commitment to unity, dialogue and the protection of fundamental rights.
