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Burundi drops threat to quit peacekeeping in Somalia

From left: African Union representative for Burundi Ibrahima Fall; Commissioner of Peace and Security for AU Smail Chergui; Burundi's ministers Foreign Affairs, Alain Aime...

Burundi bans another human rights organisation

Pierre Nkurunziza has been President of Burundi since 2005.    Burundi has announced it has banned the human rights organization “Ligue Iteka” from operating in the...

Burundi minister shot dead in capital

Emmanuel Niyonkuru was on his way home when he was shot. Photo Credit: GOVERNMENT OF BURUNDI   A gunman killed Burundi's environment and water minister early on...

Burundi president’s spokesperson escapes assassination attempt

The head of communication for Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, Willy Nyamitwe has narrowly escaped an attempted assassination Monday night in the capital Bujumbura. Details of...

Burundi’s Catholic Church calls for refugee talks

President Nkurunziza has ruled Burundi for 11 years now. Photo Credit: AFP   The Catholic Church in Burundi has called the government to open talks with...

ICC ‘begs’ Gambia, Burundi and South Africa not to leave

The auditorium where the ICC meeting is taking place. Photo Credit: Anna Holligan The International Criminal Court has made a passionate appeal to the...

Thousands of people short of food in Burundi

Refugees from Burundi who fled violence and political tension prepare food at a camp. Photo File Credit: Reuters   Some 600,000 people are short of food...

[US Elections] More African leaders congratulate president-elect Donald Trump

The world has been stunned by the victory of Donald Trump becoming the 45th president of the United States. African leaders like their citizens have...

Burundi to withdraw troops in Somalia over unpaid allowances for 10 months

The government of Burundi has announced it will withdraw its troops from the African Union (AU) force fighting militants in Somalia over unpaid allowances...

Burundi’s capital Bujumbura introducing parking fees

Cyclists and motorists in Burundi's capital Bujumbura are being forced to pay parking fees for the first time. This is the latest move by the...

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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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