Burundi Times

03/07/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/liverpool-forward-diogo-jota-dies-aged-28/

WHAT HAPPENED? Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, also a professional footballer, both died shortly after midnight on Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in came off the motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla, in the province of Zamora in the north west of Spain. Spain's Civil Guard tol...

03/07/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/investigation-uncovers-abuse-of-burundian-workers-in-saudi-arabia/

GITEGA, Burundi Burundi’s government is firmly denying allegations that its citizens have been trafficked as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, following a TV5 Monde investigation that uncovered serious abuses, including forced confinement, wage theft, passport confiscation, and at least one report...

26/06/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/burundi-calls-for-un-recognition-of-1972-genocide/

UNITED NATIONS — Burundi’s ambassador to the United Nations, Zéphyrin Maniratanga, called on the UN General Assembly Wednesday to formally recognize the 1972 genocide against the Hutu population, a campaign of state-sponsored killings that left hundreds of thousands dead. Speaking at the 80th p...

26/06/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/world-bank-and-iaea-partner-to-support-nuclear-energy-development-in-emerging-economies/

Paris, June 26, 2025 — The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formalized a new partnership on Thursday aimed at promoting the safe, secure, and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The agreement, signed by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga ...

25/06/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/understanding-the-eac-2025-26-financial-year-budget-breakdown/

The East African Community (EAC) has approved a total budget of $109,338,151 for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a strong emphasis on regional integration, infrastructure development, and strengthening institutional capacity. The budget was passed despite persistent challenges in funding, includi...

22/06/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/u-s-joins-israel-in-precision-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-sites/

June 22, 2025, Washington — The United States launched precision airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan—marking a significant escalation as it formally joined Israel’s campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, officials announced. U.S. Pres...

08/06/2025

We're leveling up our commitment to ethical journalism!

Burundi Times has officially launched its Editorial Guidelines, reinforcing our values of fairness, accuracy, and independence in all our reporting.

These principles guide every story we publish — because public trust begins with transparency.

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05/06/2025

US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation restricting travel from several countries, including Burundi. Link in the comments 👇🏾

25/05/2025

🚨 EAC Speakers sound alarm on regional unity amid budget woes!

The East African Legislative Assembly has held only one sitting this year due to severe funding shortages, with over $76 million in unpaid dues from Partner States. Can the region’s parliaments rally together to save integration efforts?

📍 Read more from the 19th Bureau of Speakers in Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿 link in the comment section

13/05/2025

Burundi 2025 Electuins Timeline click on the photo👇🏾

01/05/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/international-leaders-reaffirm-commitment-to-peace-in-eastern-drc-after-doha-talks/

DOHA, Qatar — Representatives from six countries, including the United States, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reiterated their commitment to peace, stability, and economic development in the Great Lakes region following high-level discussions in Doha aimed at resolving the confl...

01/05/2025

https://www.burunditimes.com/eac-budget-review-postponed-by-eala-due-to-financial-crisis/

KAMPALA, Uganda (BT) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has postponed debate on the East African Community’s (EAC) 2025/2026 budget, demanding that the Council of Ministers release funds for pending programs before lawmakers resume scrutiny. In a special virtual sitting held Monday, ...