Countries Mashatile sworn in as acting president Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has been sworn in by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the country’s... Read more 6 May, 2023
Burundi Burundi arrests five rights campaigners Nairobi – Burundian intelligence agents have arrested five human rights campaigners, including four as they were about to fly... Read more 16 Feb, 2023
Countries At least 40 Burundi rebels killed in east DRC Bukavu – Forty Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint offensive by the militaries of Democratic Republic of... Read more 28 Nov, 2022
Countries Military deployments in east DRC Goma – A decision by East African leaders to strengthen security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is... Read more 4 Nov, 2022
Burundi EU lifts sanctions against Burundi’s new PM Nairobi – The European Union announced on Tuesday it was lifting sanctions against three Burundians, including the new prime... Read more 26 Oct, 2022
Burundi Burundi after exit of Nkurunziza’s men – what Evariste Ndayishimiye should do next Patrick Hajayandi, University of Pretoria and Cori Wielenga, University of Pretoria Burundi’s president, General Évariste Ndayishimiye, recently sacked the... Read more 11 Oct, 2022
Burundi Burundi reopens forex bureaux after two-year closure Nairobi – Burundi’s central bank announced on Friday the reopening of foreign exchange offices after a closure of more... Read more 8 Oct, 2022
Burundi Burundi president replaces PM after coup plot claim Nairobi – Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level political purge... Read more 8 Sep, 2022
Burundi Burundi president sacks PM after warning of coup plot Nairobi – Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye sacked his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level purge Wednesday... Read more 7 Sep, 2022
Arts and Leisure Rwandan singer Melodie arrested in Burundi for fraud Nairobi – Leading Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie has been arrested in Burundi on fraud allegations, shortly after arriving in... Read more 2 Sep, 2022