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Burundi's ruling party wins every seat in poll as rivals say democracy 'killed'

The ruling party in Burundi has won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election that the opposition says has "killed" democracy in the central African state. Giving the provisional results for last week ...
Daily Sabah

Emine Erdoğan calls for inclusive youth solutions at Burundi forum

Emine Erdoğan, first lady of Türkiye, delivered a video message to the 6th High-Level Forum of Women Leaders in Burundi, ...
Education International

Burundi: strong trade union commitment leads to increased school attendance and eradication of child labour

Thanks to decisive action by the STEB (Education Workers’ Union of Burundi) and support from international partners, 578 children have been able to return to school in the municipality of Ndava, 50 ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Unicef Says Mpox Spreading in Burundi, With Children at Risk

The United Nations Childrens Fund, known as Unicef, said 170 cases of mpox have been detected in Burundi across 26 of the East African country’s 49 districts. Of those infected, 60% are under 20 and ...
Reuters

Burundi budget to rise 16% in 2024/25, finance minister says

BUJUMBURA, June 13 (Reuters) - Burundi's budget will rise 15.9% to 4.4 trillion Burundi francs ($1.5 billion) in the 2024/25 financial year starting in July, largely because of the unfreezing of civil ...
UNHCR

Congolese refugees start returning from Burundi; mixed feelings about security

RUGOMBO, Burundi, July 6 (UNHCR) - Hundreds of Congolese refugees - mostly women and students - have returned home from Burundi amid mixed feelings on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of ...