Burundi has taken an important step in modernising its financial system. On 5 February 2026, the Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) completed the migration of its Automated Transfer System (ATS) to ISO 20022, an international standard for financial messaging. From 6 February 2026, all interbank transactions began operating under the new system, covering …
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The Ombudsman of the Republic of Burundi, Aimée Laurentine Kanyana, appeared before Parliament on February 4 to present her 2025 annual activity report, highlighting major efforts to defend citizens’ rights, prevent conflicts, and promote good governance across the country. Speaking to lawmakers, Kanyana reminded them that the Ombudsman Institution is an independent constitutional body responsible …
The World Governments Summit 2026 opened in Dubai on 3 February, bringing together delegations from more than 150 countries to discuss the future of governance, artificial intelligence, climate action and global economic resilience. Burundi is among the participating nations. President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrived in Dubai on Monday 2 February 2026, accompanied by the First Lady …
Ugandan music icon Joseph Mayanja, widely known as Jose Chameleone, has officially expanded his business ventures to Burundi with the launch of a new radio station in the capital, Bujumbura. On Monday, the Ugandan hitmaker announced the opening of Chameleone FM, a music-focused radio station broadcasting on 94.9 FM. The station is expected to run …
The President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, on January 31, 2026, received a delegation led by the African Union’s designated mediator for the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of the Togolese Republic. Among the delegation were Catherine Samba-Panza, former President of the Central African Republic, …
The Burundian army has ordered all military personnel who hold ordinary passports to hand them over to the General Staff no later than February 10, 2026, according to an official directive seen by LionWeek. The order was issued by the Chief of the Burundi National Defence Force (FDNB), Prime Niyongabo, in a letter addressed to …
Shortly after midday on January 31, 2026, the gates of Stade Intwari opened to the public. Within minutes, the stands began to fill. Families, young supporters, and longtime football lovers all converged on the venue, eager to witness what had already been described as a historic day. Admission was free, but the importance of the …
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