Burundi

Aid efforts in Burundi buckling as more Congolese arrive in largest influx in decades

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI – As conflict in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues, thousands are still crossing the border into Burundi in what has become the largest influx the country has experienced in decades.

Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference Calls for Policy Changes to Advance Africa's Digital Future

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2025/ -- Following the conclusion of the Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference, key stakeholders are calling for policy action to address critical challenges and opportunities for Internet development across Africa.

Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DR Congo

GENEVA - Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating tension and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Most of those arriving are Congolese, mainly from the Bukavu area in South Kivu province, where the situation continues to…

EU Health Aid in Africa Criticized: From Poor Coordination to Unreasonable Management Costs – Audit Findings

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (HORN OBSERVER) - Support through global health initiatives has increased considerably, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased; Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs, and highlight shortcomings in the distribution of equipment and medicines;…

AU Launches New Somalia Mission Amid Rising Rivalry and Funding Challenges

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) – The African Union (AU) has announced the establishment of a new mission in Somalia, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), to replace the outgoing African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

Somalia: ATMIS, UNSOS train Military and Police Personnel on Fuel Supply Chain and best Environmental practices in war and hostile locations

Mogadishu, Somalia– The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is training 55 military and police personnel on efficient fuel supply and delivery in the best and safe environmental manner as it is a critical factor to ensuring the success of an imminent joint assault on Al-Shabaab militants.

Burundi launches first polio vaccination campaign in more than a decade

Bujumbura – Burundi's health authorities today launched the country's first national polio vaccination campaign since 2011, targeting nearly 3 million children under seven years of age following the first alerts of circulating poliovirus type 2 in more than three decades.

IGAD and WFP Consult on Water Resource Management for Fragile Food Systems

(NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the World Food Programme yesterday inaugurated a consultative symposium on water resources management for food and nutrition security.

Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction - HRW

Last week, civil society in Burundi breathed a collective sigh of relief at the announcement that five human rights defenders charged with state security crimes had been released from prison. But as is often the case in Burundi, their relief was short-lived. Four days later, an appeals court in Bujumbura…

Somalia: ATMIS hosts iftar dinner for FGS and partners

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) yesterday hosted a Ramadan iftar dinner for its key partners in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.