Burundi’s Mining Reforms Attract New United States Investment

Burundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies in Washington, D.C., marking a deepening American engagement in Africa’s rapidly evolving critical minerals sector. The agreements were signed by Hassan Kibeya on behalf of Burundi, according …

Burundi’s 417 Non-commissioned Officers Complete 2-Year Course

The Burundi Army (Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi (FDNB) has showcased a batch of 417 Non-commissioned Officers that have officially joined its rank and after successfully completing a gruelling 2-year course. The Non-commissioned Officers have spent …

Dozens of Burundian Refugees Make Voluntary Journey Back to Burundi

2 “Burundian families arrive at the Rwanda-Burundi border, beginning their voluntary return home under Rwanda’s refugee repatriation programme. Dozens of Burundian refugee families in Rwanda have voluntarily returned home, in the latest phase of a …

Burundi's ex-Prime Minister provisionally freed on medical grounds

Burundi's former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released Wednesday for medical reasons, judicial sources and relatives confirmed. Bunyoni, hospitalized …

Tanzania set to benefit as Lifezone signs Burundi nickel agreement

Dar es Salaam. On March 10, 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM), parent company of Tembo Nickel, signed a 14-month exclusivity agreement with the Government of Burundi, with the potential for extension, covering the Musongati nickel laterite deposit. The …

Behind the wrappers, the reality : March 8th in Burundi : between celebration and women’s precarity

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 10, 2026 — The month of March is dedicated worldwide to women’s rights and the mobilization for equality. In Burundi, this period is marked by awareness campaigns, commemorations, and celebrations. In Bujumbura, the …

Burundi : a CNIDH employee missing for nearly two weeks

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 10, 2026 — An employee of the National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) has been missing since February 25, 2026, in Bujumbura. She is Chadia Mukaremera, and her disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. …

Burundi: Ex-premier Bunyoni released from prison

Lifezone signs Burundi Musongati nickel exclusivity

Region: Middle East & Africa Lifezone Metals has signed a 14-month exclusivity agreement with the government of Burundi over the Musongati nickel laterite project in Burundi. The agreement gives Lifezone an initial period to commit geological and …

WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

Geneva, Switzerland, 10 March 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the border, placing …