Burundi scraps off ban on BBC after 3 years
Published on March 31, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale
Burundi government has lifted sanctions against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after almost three years since it was banned to […]
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EU lifts sanctions on Burundi
Published on February 9, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale
The European Union announced on Tuesday that it would lift sanctions on Burundi that were imposed in 2016. In a communique, the […]
Burundi sacks all married government officials who have side chics
Published on October 6, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has decided to sack all married government officials with ‘illegal unions’ outside their marriage. The new […]
Russia President Putin, other leaders congratulate Museveni on re-election
Published on January 20, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI
The president of Russia, Mr Vladimir Putin, and the Chinese government have congratulated Uganda President Museveni upon re-election in last […]
Ex-Burundi MP held for ‘attempt to overthrow government’
Published on October 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Former Burundian MP Fabien Banciryanino is in police detention for what the authorities said was an attempt to overthrow the […]
Burundian President Ndayishimiye says country now safe
Published on September 22, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye says his country is now safe and that its citizens have agreed on setting aside tribal […]
Rights abuses ‘continue in Burundi despite new president’
Published on September 17, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
A UN Commission of Inquiry into alleged human rights violations says that despite a new government in Burundi, there has […]
Burundi refugees return home from Rwanda as ties thaw
Published on August 28, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Burundi refugees who fled to neighbouring Rwanda in 2015 following political unrest have started returning home as diplomatic ties between […]
Burundi Jails Three Persons For Stoning President’s Convoy
Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
A court in northern Burundi has sentenced two men and a woman to 30 years in prison for attempting to […]
Burundi President Honours Nkurunziza’s Son
Published on July 2, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has awarded a hero’s medal to the eldest son of former President Pierre Nkurunziza. Lieutenant Kelly […]
Women occupy 30% of Burundi’s new cabinet
Published on June 30, 2020 by Face of Malawi
Women make up over thirty percent of Burundi’s new cabinet according to a government release issued over the weekend. President […]
See photos: Mourners pack stadium for Nkurunziza farewell
Published on June 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Mourners dressed in white have packed the stadium where the funeral of Burundi’s late leader Pierre Nkurunziza is taking place, […]
No Suits, Ties at Pierre Nkurunzinza’s Funeral
Published on June 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza will be buried on Friday. The public has since been invited to come and pay […]
Burundi’s new president Ndayishimiye takes power in troubled nation
Published on June 19, 2020 by Face of Malawi
Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, took the oath of office at a colourful ceremony in the capital on Thursday, assuming […]
Burundi’s new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday
Published on June 16, 2020 by Face of Malawi
Burundi’s newly-elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye will be sworn in on Thursday, the foreign ministry announced, after the sudden death of […]
Burundi court rules president-elect, Evariste Ndayishimiye, should be sworn in
Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha
Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s […]
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp blocked in Burundi
Published on May 20, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Burundi has blocked social media platforms on election day as voters choose a leader to replace long-serving president Pierre Nkurunziza. […]
Voting begins in Burundi elections
Published on May 20, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Polling stations in Burundi opened at 06:00 local time on Wednesday with around five million voters expected to participate in […]