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Burundi
Ndayishimiye makes inroads in mining sector a year ahead of election

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Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye during a visit to Yokohama, Japan, August 2025.
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye during a visit to Yokohama, Japan, August 2025. © Richard A. Brooks/AFP

Confronted with a deteriorating economic situation and eyeing a second term, the president has launched a series of mining industry initiatives in hopes of boosting state revenue. The plan aims to counter the cash shortage that has been affecting the country for several years.

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