Burundi : Kenny Claude Nduwimana challenges the president in an open letter regarding his prolonged detention

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 5, 2025 – In an open letter sent to President Évariste Ndayishimiye, Burundian journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana denounces his arbitrary detention that has lasted for twenty months, even though he was only sentenced to …

Nestor Ntahontuye, former Minister of Finance, becomes Prime Minister of Burundi

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 5, 2025 — President Évariste Ndayishimiye appointed Nestor Ntahontuye as Prime Minister on Tuesday, according to a presidential decree signed on August 5. His appointment was preceded, the same day, by the unanimous …

SEDL and Republic of Burundi Sign MoU for Strategic Collaboration

Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SEDL), an Indian clean-tech engineering company specializing in thermal heat recovery and biomass valorisation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Burundi to set up a modern 1,000 TCD (tons …

Burundi: Ndayishimiye shakes up cabinet, appoints new Prime Minister

Patel eager for ARC redemption in Burundi after Rwanda setback

Karan Patel during the Safari Rally/HANDOUT  Two-time Africa Rally champion Karan Patel has relayed optimism of getting his title defence back on track at the Burundi Rally set for August 15-17, after an early retirement during the third leg of the ARC …

US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban on Burundi

The United States has imposed a temporary travel ban on individuals from Burundi, according to a statement from its embassy in the small Great Lakes nation on Monday, citing “repeated violations.” Individuals from the country were included among seven …

More than 200 people arrested and detained in Bwambarangwe : tensions in the transport sector in Burundi

SOS Médias Burundi Busoni, July 31, 2025 – A large-scale police operation led to the arrest of more than 200 people last Saturday in several provinces of Burundi. Those arrested were transferred to the Bwambarangwe police station, in Busoni district, …

Burundi : Daniel Gélase Ndabirabe reappointed as Speaker of the National Assembly despite controversies

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Daniel Gélase Ndabirabe was reappointed on Thursday as Speaker of the National Assembly of Burundi. The election was held in the Kigobe Chamber, in the northern commercial city of Bujumbura, in the …

Japan and WFP provide emergency food assistance to families impacted by floods and droughts in Burundi

BUJUMBURA - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Government of Japan to provide lifesaving food assistance to 18,000 people affected by floods and droughts in Burundi. A ceremony was held in …

U.S. to require some travelers post up to $15,000 bonds to enter: What to know

The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter.    The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates, according to …