Pierre Nkurunziza

Burundi
Nine months ahead of elections, Ndayishimiye tightens grip on the country

Fearful of destabilising elements infiltrating both the country and the ruling party, the executive has engaged in a months-long wave of arrests. No one is spared, not even the entourage of figures close to power.

Burundi
After its congress, the ruling party preserves a semblance of unity

Évariste Ndayishimiye and the head of the party in power have provisionally set aside their differences to prepare for next year's presidential election. Some of the head of state's pledges, however, run up against the faction loyal to his rival within the CNDD-FDD.

The New Guard
Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Burundi

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Burkina FasoKassoum Traoré, running the online strategy of his older brother… the president

MadagascarReboza Mahefa, an architect with an international agenda

Burundi Willy Eloge Kaneza, journalist and long-term advocate for press rights

The New Guard
Burundi, Sudan, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

BurundiTabitha Mukamusoni, from Bujumbura to Canadian airwaves

SudanHauam Mohammed Bushra, guardian of civil society

Central African RepublicSouleymane Bi Hassan wants to put livestock farmers on the map

Burundi
The future Jiji and Mulembwe dam receives further funds

The project, originally scheduled to come on stream in 2018, has been plagued by delays but should see the light of day in 2026.

Burundi
Burundian government found to have unlawfully seized ex-PM's property

Former Burundian PM Édouard Nzambimana has won a posthumous victory in the case brought by his family against his native country before the East African Court of Justice.

Africa
Panel for shortlisting future AU commissioners still one short

One of the five regions is still not represented on the panel, which will have the tough task of shortlisting candidates for the post of African Union commissioner. African leaders will vote on the final choice in February 2025.

Burundi
East African Court upholds land seizure ruling against state

The supranational court has confirmed that the highly political seizure of a plot of land in Bujumbura was illegal. This could set a precedent across East Africa, where other states are being sued over land disputes.