The official and witnesses said the incident happened after accusations made by members of the ruling party's powerful youth movement.

At an intersection in this small farmers' town nestled in the misty mountains surrounding the Burundi capital, traders jostle to sell vegetables to passing motorists.

Better known as the 'heart of Africa', Burundi's economic pulse has been slow over the years, but the rhythm is steadily gaining momentum, dancing to the tune of President Évariste Ndayishimiye ...

For Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, human rights reforms have taken a backseat to the economy.

Burundi's economy is projected to expand 4.3 percent this year from 2.7 percent in 2023, helped by improved performance in the agriculture sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

In October 2022, Burundi reopened its borders after seven years of closure. Evariste Ndayishimiye, the new president, is keen to break with the isolation enforced by his late predecessor Pierre ...

Five years of political crisis have battered Burundi's economy, and there is little hope of a turnaround ahead of elections next week, as feeble signs of recovery have been dashed by the ...

In Burundi, economic conditions are fragile and vulnerable to external shocks. Economic growth, primarily propelled by agriculture and services, is hampered by limited industrial development and ...

Sustainable Water Economy: Launching the Burundi Water Sovereign Fund (BWSF) to protect a major geopolitical asset, Burundi’s abundant fresh water resources, while funding critical ...

Burundi this week inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric plant in Songa zone, Bururi Province, seeking to power more households and industries. President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched the project ...

Morocco and Burundi held the inaugural session of their Joint Cooperation Commission on Wednesday in Rabat, signaling a deepening of bilateral ties with a focus on trade, investment, and education ...