Burundi
President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day
Egypt
July 12, 2023
President al-Sisi congratulates Burundi on its Independence Day
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has congratulated Burundi and the Bahamas on their Independence days. On these occasions, al-Sisi sent cables…
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Business
November 23, 2021
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries increased to US$2.3 billion during the first nine months of 2021, compared to $1.7 billion…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
DW: Where is the Alan Kurdi now? And what is the condition of those on board? Carlotta Weibl: The Alan…
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
World
March 21, 2018
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
Declared this month by supporters as Burundi’s “eternal supreme guide,” President Pierre Nkurunziza now wants changes to the constitution that…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
World
February 6, 2018
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes in Burundi: war crimes court
World
November 9, 2017
Prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes in Burundi: war crimes court
The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a prosecution request to formally investigate war crimes allegedly committed in Burundi by…
Dozen wounded in Burundi capital grenade attacks: witnesses
World
February 15, 2016
Dozen wounded in Burundi capital grenade attacks: witnesses
At least a dozen people were wounded Monday when attackers hurled grenades in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, the latest in a…
Deploying AU force without Burundi approval ‘unimaginable’: top AU official
World
January 31, 2016
Deploying AU force without Burundi approval ‘unimaginable’: top AU official
The African Union will not deploy peacekeepers to troubled Burundi unless Burundi's government agrees, the AU special representative for the…
Troubled Burundi tops agenda as African leaders meet
World
January 30, 2016
Troubled Burundi tops agenda as African leaders meet
African leaders meet Saturday in a bid to end armed crises, including in troubled Burundi, with an unprecedented vote on…