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President of Burundi to get $530,000 exit-package

Burundi lawmakers on Tuesday adopted legislation offering a golden parachute to outgoing presidents, including a luxury villa and a one-off sum equivalent to more...

Burundi: 4 journalists charged with undermining state security

Burundian authorities have charged four journalists on Saturday with a crime of undermining state security. The journalists were arrested this week as Burundi’s government continues...

590 Burundian refugees return home from Tanzania

Almost 600 refugees on Thursday left Tanzania to return to their home country of Burundi as part of a mass repatriation. In August this year...

Tanzania to send back 200,000 Burundian refugees

Tanzania will in October this year send back some 200,000 Burundian refugees. Burundi and Tanzania agreed to this move stating that the repatriation of these...

Burundi begins Ebola vaccination for health officials

Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola as it makes efforts to prevent the spread of the disease into its territory. The World...

Burundi: 6-year old YouTube star killed by malaria

At the age of six Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman took YouTube by storm with his popular comedy sketches. He was destined to shine further...

Burundi: Militia leader to head state broadcaster

Burundi's state broadcaster RTNB is to be headed by a militia leader, Eric Nshimirimana, according to a presidential decree signed on July 3. His appointment...

Burundi’s controversial renaming of national landmarks

On it's 57th independence anniversary, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza announced the controversial renaming of some national landmarks. Nkurunziza said the renaming is meant to reflect...

Burundi star dies on the pitch ahead of 2019 AFCON

Burundi international midfielder Papy Faty has died after collapsing during a match in Piggs Peak town in north-western eSwatini (Swaziland) with less than two...

Burundi: Girls jailed for defacing President’s photo freed

Officials in Burundi have freed the three schoolgirls detained for scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza's photo. The schoolchildren were arrested in Kirundo province, in Burundi’s...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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