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Faure Gnassingbé Welcomed in Bujumbura

The mediator appointed by the African Union, in the Rwanda-Congo issue, the President of the Council in Togo was received in Bujumbura. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé arrived in Bujumbura on the night of Friday, January 30, 2026, and arrived at the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, where he was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bizimana Edouard. Before arriving in Bujumbura, Gnassingbé and other former heads of state appointed by th…Faure Gnassingbé · Bujumbura Read Article

Jose Chameleone Launches Chameleone FM Radio Station in Burundi

By BigEyeUg Team Legendary Ugandan singer Jose Chameleone has officially expanded his brand beyond music after launching his own radio station in Bujumbura, Burundi. The station, named Chameleone FM, marks a major milestone in the artist’s career and fulfills a promise he made to Burundi’s President during his visit to the country in December 2025. At the time, Chameleone had pledged to invest in the Burundian media and entertainment industry as…Bujumbura · Bujumbura See the Story

Ndayishimiye in the Face of Internal Resistance "if I Fail, It Is the Whole Country that Fails"

The President of the Evarist Republic Ndayishimiye denounced the internal resistances that are hindering the reforms that have been undertaken, warning of their impact on the state, development and attractiveness of the country. This statement was made during the official presentation of the book "A nation on the move. 60 years of snares, Ndayishimiye and Burundi's new chapter", on Wednesday 14 January, in Bujumbura.Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

Bujumbura: They Complain About Theft and Police Begging at the Airport

After poor service, pollution and poor infrastructure at the Melchior Ndadaye Airport in Bujumbura, there have been reports of thefts from passengers and even begging from the police. Bujumbura airport operators say that it has become a habit to deliver valuables from abroad to your home or destination at Rugira! They say that these thefts are carried out by airport staff who pick up passengers’ bags under the pretext of searching them, and you …Theft · Bujumbura Read Article

Chemical Fertilizers: Farmers Pay High Price

A delay in the distribution of chemical fertilizers, especially urea; a decline in agricultural production; a negative impact on the family economy; a gradual disengagement of some farmers. These are, among other things, the observations expressed by some farmers in Bujumbura. As for Fomi, the lack of currency is one of the causes of the low production of fertilizers.Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

Ndayishimiye Revealed that He Became President without Knowing What He Was Going to Do for Burundians.

Varisito Ndayishimiye, the President of Burundi, revealed that when he was elected to lead the country, he did not know what “he was going to do for the people”, which prompted him to first “pray” for God to guide him. He reiterated this at the closing prayer meeting of a three-day prayer meeting organized by his family, which took place on December 31, 2025 at the ETS Kamenge stadium in Bujumbura. In a speech that lasted one hour, four minutes …Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

Burundi: President Reframes Head of Diplomacy After Criticism on Qatar · Global Voices

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In Burundi, the President set aside his Foreign Minister, who criticized Qatar on social media, accusing the country of using "his influence and his money with the United States to deter them from acting" in eastern DRC. Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 group launched negotiations in Doha, which culminated in a joint declaration in July calling for a ceasefire, but which had little effect on the ground, especially near the Burundian border.Social Media · Bujumbura Read Article

"Hand in Hand" a Bet for Inclusive Growth

In the framework of the Hand in Hand initiative in Burundi, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MINEAGRIE) held a round table on 18 December 2025 in Bujumbura on the mobilization and coordination of partners around priority agricultural sectors, focusing on tomatoes and rabbits (for the North Imbo region) as well as cassava and soybeans (for the Moso region).Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

The Assaults on Women in the Bus Line in Burundi: “Suddenly, You Feel Someone Rubbing Their Genitals Against You”

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“Taking in line at the bus station has become a nightmare. When it comes time to go home, I get nauseous because I know I’m going to suffer sexual harassment,” explains Alice Muhorakeye, a 30-year-old woman who works in the centre of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, and lives in Mutakura, a neighborhood located in the north of the city, six kilometres away. It’s not an isolated testimony. In this African country, outrage and reports of sex…Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

A Player Dies in the Middle of the Game by Swallowing an Amulet Attributed to the 'Black Magic'

A mourning in African football for the death of Igiraneza Aimé Gueric, midfielder of Les Guêpiers du Lac, a team from the second division of Burundi, after an unfortunate accident during a match.The footballer collapsed during a match against the LLB Amasipiri Never Give Up, of the fifth day of the Ligue Nationale B played on 20 December.According to local media, Igiraneza Aimé Gueric lost consciousness after swallowing a traditional African amu…Bujumbura · Bujumbura Read Article

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Faure Gnassingbé Welcomed in Bujumbura

Jose Chameleone Launches Chameleone FM Radio Station in Burundi

Ndayishimiye in the Face of Internal Resistance "if I Fail, It Is the Whole Country that Fails"

Bujumbura: They Complain About Theft and Police Begging at the Airport

Chemical Fertilizers: Farmers Pay High Price

Ndayishimiye Revealed that He Became President without Knowing What He Was Going to Do for Burundians.

Burundi: President Reframes Head of Diplomacy After Criticism on Qatar · Global Voices

"Hand in Hand" a Bet for Inclusive Growth

The Assaults on Women in the Bus Line in Burundi: “Suddenly, You Feel Someone Rubbing Their Genitals Against You”

A Player Dies in the Middle of the Game by Swallowing an Amulet Attributed to the 'Black Magic'

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