Tag: Burundi
Burundi’s ‘clean sweep’ vote sparks fears of authoritarian consolidation
Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who ... Read More
Burundi reaffirms steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara
Burundi has renewed its firm support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, describing the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara ... Read More
AU mediators arrive in South Sudan in bid to prevent return to civil war
African Union (AU) mediators have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to try to urgently address rising tensions in the country and prevent a return ... Read More
Burundi’s leader alleges ‘credible intelligence’ of Rwanda’s plan to attack
Burundi’s president Évariste Ndayishimiye has raised alarms over what he claims is “credible intelligence” suggesting that neighboring Rwanda is planning to attack his country. Speaking ... Read More
EAC operations jeopardized as member states fail to remit contributions
The East African Community (EAC) is grappling with a severe financial crisis, with member states failing to remit over $62 million in contributions for the ... Read More
Egypt, Eritrea top list of African states with most jailed journalists — CPJ report
At least 67 journalists have been jailed across Africa for their work, reflecting the continent’s ongoing struggle for a free press, according to a recent ... Read More
Nigeria, Malawi and Rwanda have Africa’s worst-performing currencies in 2024
Nigerian naira, Malawian kwacha and Rwandan franc have been named the worst-performing African currencies against the US dollar in 2024, according to a latest report, ... Read More
Landmark ruling finds Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity in colonial Congo
The Court of Appeals in Brussels has ruled that Belgium must pay reparations to five women who were forcibly taken from their mothers and put ... Read More
Burundi reiterates unconditional support for Morocco’s territorial integrity & sovereignty, hails king’s Atlantic Initiatives
Burundi’s Foreign Minister Albert Shingiro has reiterated his country’s consistent position in favor of Morocco's territorial integrity and unconditional support to the Kingdom’s sovereignty over ... Read More
Africa’s rare earths to boost global supply, adding 9% to market, by 2029 — report
Currently a minor player in the rare earth market, African mines have the potential to supply almost 10% of the world's rare earth elements by ... Read More