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Uvira : 332 Burundian refugees repatriated in the face of hunger and insecurity
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, July 24, 2025 – A total of 332 Burundian refugees, divided into 74 households, have been repatriated to Burundi in recent weeks by the National Commission for Refugees (CNR) in collaboration with the United Nations High...
Burunga : growing tensions around the Muragarazi River between the Burundian and Tanzanian populations
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, July 25, 2025 – The recent flooding of the Muragarazi River, which marks the border between Burundi and Tanzania, has displaced some Burundian lands into the Tanzanian territory. This situation has rekindled tensions...
Lifesaving heart surgery brings hope to children from Burundi and Madagascar
Monaco Life
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July 27, 2025
Two young children have received critical cardiac surgery at the Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco, thanks to the Monaco Collectif Humanitaire (MCH) and its partner associations. Mia, a two-year-old from Burundi, and Fayah, aged nine from...
Burundi holds senatorial elections
Xinhua News Agency
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BUJUMBURA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The district councilors elected during Burundi's June 5 elections went to the polls on Wednesday to choose 10 senators -- two from each of the country's five provinces. According to the Burundian constitution, each...
Burundi : where did the $908 million worth of minerals exported to the Emirates go?
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 17, 2025 — Between 2013 and 2023, the United Arab Emirates imported $1.3 billion worth of minerals from Burundi. Yet, according to consolidated figures from the Burundi Central Bank (BRB) and the United Nations...
Burundi : bars pay the high price
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 18, 2025 – The ministry of commerce has announced a new categorization and a significant increase in operating license fees for “Model C” bars. These new measures are causing serious concern among bar and bistro...
Congolese Refugees in Burundi Face Dire Conditions Amid Great Lakes Crisis
Red Pepper
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July 23, 2025
By ENOSH MUHINDO Defraise In Burundi’s Burunga province, the Musenyi refugee camp has become a stark symbol of the humanitarian crisis gripping the Great Lakes region. Home to over 18,000 Congolese refugees fleeing violence in eastern Democratic...
Kenya U20 Women’s volleyball team flagged off for African Championship
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 2, 2025
Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Salim Mvurya, on Friday officially flagged off the Kenya U20 Women’s Volleyball team ahead of their departure to Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the 2025 African U20 Championships. The tournament, which is scheduled to run...
Jesuits in Africa Welcome Elevation of Rwanda-Burundi Region to Province
ACI Africa
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July 23, 2025
Fr. Gasigwa, who has been serving the Rwanda-Burundi region since January 2021 as Regional Superior until his recent appointment, previously held several roles, including assistant to the Regional Superior, Treasurer, and Superior of the Centre...
Burundi : a demographic bomb in a country with a fragile economy
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 15, 2025 – The small east African nation is facing unprecedented population growth. Having grown from 8.5 million inhabitants in 2008 to over 13 million today, Burundi’s population continues to grow, putting a...
McCarthy’s star men ready to deliver at CHAN show
Star
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A section of the Harambee Stars team. Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy on Wednesday announced the final 25-man squad for Kenya's campaign at the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), set to kick off on Saturday. The squad blends seasoned...
Tanzanian specialists operate on 57 patients in Gitega, head to Bujumbura
Daily News Tanzania
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July 21, 2025
BUJUMBURA: THE Chief Executive Officer of Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH), Prof. Abel Makubi, has led a team of specialists from the hospital to provide medical services to the people of Burundi in an ongoing medical outreach camp in Bujumbura...
Prison relief in Burundi : between official figures and troubling realities
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 18, 2025 – 49 men and 5 women were released on Friday from Mpimba Central Prison in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi. They are among the beneficiaries of a major prison relief operation relaunched at...
Every Country on Donald Trump's Travel Ban Ahead of 2026 World Cup
GiveMeSport
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August 2, 2025
A full list of the 19 countries that could be banned from entering the World Cup as a result of the United States' travel bans has been revealed, with President Donald Trump also rumoured to be banning fans from another iconic footballing nation...
Refugee camps in Burundi : between hunger, disease, and shattered hope
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, July 18, 2025 – In Burundi, refugee camps are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The drastic reduction in aid, the suspension of resettlement programs, and soaring market prices have made life virtually...
Prince Nyerere eyes ARC diadem in Burundi after the Rwanda conquest
Daily News Tanzania
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July 20, 2025
ARUSHA: AFTER a stellar performance in the third round of the African Rally Championship(ARC) in Rwanda, Tanzania’s youthful wheeler, Prince Charles Nyerere, seeks to brighten his performance in Burundi, the venue of the fourth round of this...
Burundi eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
MedEdge MEA
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July 12, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO’s African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected...
AU names Burundian president special envoy for Sahel region
Africanews
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July 18, 2025
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye was appointed on Thursday, July 17, as the African Union's special envoy for the Sahel. His mission will focus on enhancing dialogue with governments and working towards restoring peace in the Sahel, where...
Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa
Medical News
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July 11, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected...
Burundi : the uncertain future of refugees following the announcement of the suspension of food assistance
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 8, 2025 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Program (WFP) recently informed the Burundian government of their decision to completely suspend food assistance to refugees...