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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...

Global support for Burundi’s jailed schoolgirls

There is huge global support for schoolgirls jailed in Burundi for scribbling over the picture of the country's President. Seven schoolchildren were arrested two weeks...

Burundi’s announces city of Gitega as new capital

Authorities in Burundi have named the city of Gitega as the country's new political capital. The small central city now takes over from the bigger...

AfDB approves $322 million for projects in Burundi and Tanzania

Tanzania and Burundi are to receive some $322 million from the African Development Bank to improve road infrastructure in their respective countries. The projects aim...

Burundi blames Belgium for the killing of a national hero

Burundi on Sunday accused former colonial power Belgium of ordering the assassination of independence hero and Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore in 1961, a move...

Berahino switches allegiance to Burundi

Forward Saido Berahino is eligible to play for Burundi in next month’s African Nations Cup qualifiers after FIFA approved his application to switch international...

Burundi’s president Nkurunziza will not seek re-election

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza said he will step down when his term ends in 2020, a decision that has shocked many. The decision however eases...

Burundi: Presidential term limit extended in referendum vote

Burundi's new constitution which allows for changes to be made to presidential term limits in the central African country has been approved by voters in last week's referendum.

Burundi: Opposition rejects referendum results

The coalition led by main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa said on Saturday it did not recognise the result of a referendum on constitutional reforms that could leave President Pierre Nkurunziza in power until 2034.

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