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Burundi is losing its trees: how to break heavy charcoal use and tree clearing through climate reforms

Burundi faces serious climate and environmental challenges. The biggest is the country’s overdependence on the use of biomass (firewood). The second is outdated agricultural practices that have led to deforestation. In turn this has increased the country’s vulnerability to climate shocks.

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WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda

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African writers celebrated with prestigious French literary prizes

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel set during Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. His main rival was Burundi-born Gaël Faye, who was Monday handed the prix Renaudot, another coveted prize.

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A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost

A traditional form of musical greeting known to Burundians as akazehe is performed exclusively by women

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How farmers in Burundi banded together to get fair prices for avocados

Farmers in a remote part of Burundi know to look for a truck parked by a highway when they want to sell their avocados

The Independent UK

Why mpox in Africa was ignored for too long and children are dying as a result – podcast

An epidemic of mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is spreading quickly, particularly among young children. At least 20,000 people are known to be infected in the country, and more than 600 people have died, more than two thirds of them children. Cases have begun to appear…

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Mpox could spread into conflict zones in east Africa – how to manage the response

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

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‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays

Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.

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'Sick And Scared': Burundi Treats Mpox Patients

"I felt very sick and scared, I couldn't even walk any more," said mpox patient Samuel Nduwimana in Burundi's economic capital Bujumbura, one of around 170 confirmed cases in the small African country.

International Business Times

Rwanda: Paul Kagame’s fourth term as president – what his agenda will need to cover

Paul Kagame started his fourth term as Rwanda’s president in August 2024. He first became president in April 2000. However, as the leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, he has been the country’s de facto head since his rebel forces ended the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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Burundi Still Under 'Wave Of Repression': Amnesty

Burundi's President President Evariste Ndayishimiye continues to rule with an unrelenting "wave of repression" despite hopes of change when he took office four years ago, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

International Business Times

DRC conflict risks spreading: African leaders must push for solutions beyond military intervention

In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options to address the conflict. In June 2024, the UN released the panel’s final report.

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Body Of Former Burundian President Buyoya Repatriated From Mali

The body of Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya was repatriated to his home country on Tuesday, more than three years after he was buried thousands of kilometres (miles) away in Mali.

International Business Times

In Burundi, shortages and power cuts slow a return from international isolation

Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience

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Irankunda wants Roos call-up but won't rule out switch

Nestory Irankunda says his dream is to play for the Socceroos but he would be prepared to switch to Tanzania or Burundi if he continues to be overlooked.

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Burundi-born man faces court for alleged visa breach

A 42-year-old Burundi-born man has appeared in a Perth court for allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew.

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Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa

Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure

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Burundian Troops Discreetly Enter Eastern Congo - UN Investigation Reveals

Surprise maneuvers on the horizon! Over 1,000 Burundian soldiers slyly infiltrate eastern Congo, raising eyebrows and security concerns. Find out more!

The Independent UK

Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says

The top U.N. official in Congo is warning the Security Council that tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi

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'You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die' – in East African refugee camps, food scarcity is a mortal concern

For refugees living in settlements across Africa, life got more difficult in 2023.

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DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country's polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking reelection alongside 23 other candidates. They include Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege and the runner-up in the 2018 presidential election, Martin Fayulu. The…

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Cameroon and Namibia complete line up for 24-team Africa Cup of Nations

Five-time African champions Cameroon added their name to the draw for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire following a 3-0 victory over Burundi in Garoua, northern Cameroon.

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