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Burundi: Climate change makes rainy season a public danger in urban areas

Written by Leon Masengo Translated by Laura

2 weeks ago

The complex role China plays in Africa's energy transition

Written by Ruohan Xie, Desire Nimubona

3 July 2024

Tensions escalate between Burundi and Rwanda

Written by Jean Sovon, Jean-Pierre Afadhali Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

13 February 2024

Burundian women reclaim self-worth thanks to their resilience

Written by Ibihé Translated by Ibihe

17 July 2023

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Is China partly responsible for the destruction of Africa's Miombo woodlands?

China is the world's largest importer of timber

Written by Ruohan Xie, Desire Nimubona

4 June 2024

Burundi’s troubled history of the untold 1972 Hutu genocide

How it happened and reasons for the long silence

Written by Desire Nimubona

13 July 2023

Ibihe: One of the few Burundian news outlets raising climate crisis awareness

Burundian journalists also fall victim to censorship

Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Laura

11 July 2023

Peri-urban Burundi residents still affected by flooding

Should populations be relocated to solve the problem?

Written by Jean Sovon, Ferdinand Mbonihankuye Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

10 May 2023

Burundi’s plastic bottle recycling still has some way to go

Public trash cans are practically non-existent in Burundi

Written by Ibihé Translated by Laura

20 April 2023

Women gain foothold in Africa's political landscape

Women often spearhead the political transition after civil wars

Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Laura

9 March 2023

Global Voices seeks an editor to lead our Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa coverage

Are you a writer and editor with a deep understanding of and curiosity about all facets of Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa? Apply to be our Regional Editor for Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa!

Written by Filip Noubel

21 November 2022

Namibian female sprinters are victorious at World Under-20 Athletics Championship amidst bans over discriminatory tests

World Athletics is accused of sexism and racism toward women athletes

Written by Richard Wanjohi

30 August 2021

Burundi is releasing thousands from jail, but many political prisoners remain behind bars

Improving prison conditions are part of a wider diplomatic push

Written by Liam Anderson

11 May 2021

Personal attacks follow Burundi human rights defender into exile in Uganda

'The best way to attack a woman is through her sexuality'

Written by CIVICUS

11 March 2021

Will Burundi's new government lift restrictions on its once-lively press?

Before the 2015 crisis, Burundi’s independent media was considered a post-conflict success

Written by Liam Anderson

16 February 2021

UN Security Council ends reporting on Burundi, but human rights monitors remain concerned

There are 'grounds to believe' that human rights violations continue

Written by Liam Anderson

29 December 2020

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza unexpectedly dies, but the political party continues

'It is time for reflection in Ubuntu'

Written by Liam Anderson

10 June 2020

Burundi voted — but will the political situation change?

The election took place amid longstanding security concerns

Written by Liam Anderson

22 May 2020

In Burundi, four journalists jailed for months await appeal

The journalists were accused of threatening state security

Written by Liam Anderson

15 May 2020

Ahead of contentious elections, Burundi faces its first COVID-19 cases

Electoral campaigning officially begins in late April

Written by Liam Anderson

10 April 2020

A ‘sweet’ deal: Sugar war ends between Tanzania and Uganda after years-long embargo

The deal may sweeten growing bitterness within the EAC

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

9 March 2020

Burundian refugees living in Tanzania face forced repatriation

Burundi is still not 'conducive to promote returns'

Written by Liam Anderson

9 September 2019

Malaria has affected over 5 million people in Burundi so far this year

Is it an epidemic — yet?

Written by Liam Anderson

13 August 2019

New Burundian opposition party faces intimidation ahead of 2020 elections

A CNL regional office was burned to the ground

Written by Liam Anderson

1 July 2019

Burundi: Scribble on the president's picture — go to jail

Scribblers in solidarity

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike, Liam Anderson

25 March 2019

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