Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye

After five years of quiet, Burundi is on a diplomatic offensive

Politics Apr 07
Burundi is slowly emerging out of a self-imposed isolation, five years after it was rocked by political instability when its late President Pierre Nkurunziza sought a controversial re-election.
Claude Bochu, the EU Ambassador to Burundi and and International Conference on the Great Lakes Regio
BOCHU: Burundi’s security status improving, focus now shifts to business climate
Politics Dec 26
Claude Bochu, EU ambassador to Burundi and International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, spoke to The EastAfrican about EU, Burundi relations
More than 150,000 Burundians fled the deadly political turmoil in 2015
Burundi refugees forcibly disappeared, tortured in Tanzania
Politics Nov 30
At least 18 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers have been forcibly disappeared from refugee camps in Tanzania over the past year, according to a new report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye who came to power earlier this year. PHOTO | AFP
Burundi tells UN to close local office by January
Politics Nov 23
Burundi has told the United Nations secretary general that the office of the organisation's special envoy must shut by the end of the year.
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye during his swearing-in ceremony in Gitega (File/AFP)
Burundi back in Francophonie family as sanctions are lifted
Politics Nov 10
Burundi has been re-admitted into the fold of Francophone countries, following the lifting of the four year-long sanctions against Gitega (formerly Kitega).
President Evariste Ndayishimiye has reduced the ministries from 23 to 15
Burundi's new leader unveils cabinet, reduce ministers from 23 to 15
Politics Jun 29
Burundi's newly-elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye has named a new cabinet that includes two officials sanctioned by the US and European Union.
'He died of cardiac arrest'
Ex-Burundi leader Nkurunziza to be buried in capital
Politics Jun 26
Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled for nearly 15 years will be buried on Friday in the capital, Gitega.