Evariste Ndayishimiye

Burundi, Congo
Ndayishimiye heads to Brazzaville for eastern DRC crisis talks

The Burundian president will make an official visit to Congo on 26-27 February at the invitation of his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso to discuss the crisis in the east of the DRC between Kinshasa and Kigali.

DRC, Kenya, United States
Blinken and Ruto discuss M23

The situation in the eastern DRC was discussed at length during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's call to Kenyan President William Ruto.

Burundi
Three European firms to help run national parks

Late last month the European Commission chose three firms to help Burundian authorities manage the Kibira and Rusizi national parks, both in the northwest of the country.

The New Guard
Congo, Guinea, Burundi, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Congo Michel Djombo becomes the bosses' boss

Guinea Lionel Chobli picked to roll out fibre optic

Burundi Evrard Havyarimana boosts business links for Burundi diaspora in France

Kenya Carolyne Kamende Daudi at heart of the trial of the year

Burundi
Verdicts imminent in Burundi property seizure cases

Two businessmen are suing the Burundian state at the East African Court of Justice. One alleges that it nationalised his factory without offering any compensation, while the other is claiming millions of dollars from the government for seizing his property illegally.

Burundi
The back story to Ndayishimiye and Bunyoni's divorce

Tensions between the president and his prime minister blew up on 7 September with the latter's abrupt sacking amid suspicions among the head of state's entourage that impeachment proceedings were being prepared.

Burundi
Builders and contractors blame each other for delays with Jiji and Mulembwe dams

The South African subsidiary of CMC di Ravenna and the Egyptian Orascom have blamed project owner, public company Regideso for project delays.

Burundi
New proposal expected for mining code reform

Burundi is looking to reform its mining code as quickly as possible to make it better suited to deal with growing interest from foreign investors in its strategic rare earth and nickel resources. The government has nevertheless asked for changes to be made to the first draft of the revised code.

Burundi, United Nations
President guns for UN Security Council seat

A few months after the US lifted sanctions against Burundi, President Evariste Ndayishimiye now has high ambitions for his country within the United Nations.