News Burundi: Ethereum Improvement Proposals For 2026: What They Mean For Fees And Scalability
Ethereum 2026 upgrades are taking shape following the successful Fusaka activation on December 3, 2025. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) developers activated the Fusaka upgrade at 21:49 UTC, introducing PeerDAS ...
News Burundi: 'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.
News Burundi: Coronavirus - Burundi: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves US$7.6 Million Debt Relief to the Republic of Burundi Under the Catastrophe Containment and ...
The IMF Executive Board approved debt relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to provide US$ 7.63 million (SDR 5.48 million) over the next 3 months, and potentially up to US$ 24.97 ...
News Burundi: Acting quickly in Burundi helps a community to strengthen food security
Burundi faced severe food security challenges due to climatic shocks. The World Bank activated the CERC under the IDA-supported “Merankabandi” project, reallocating funds to address emergencies. This provided cash transfers to over 50,000 families and essential agricultural supplies. The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Burundi, WFP, and FAO, ensured effective relief and agricultural training, helping build a more food-secure future for Burundi.
News Burundi: Burundi’s possible troop withdrawal from Somalia risks a huge financial hit, threatens domestic stability
Withdrawing from the AU peace mission in Somalia could have significant consequences for Burundi. The United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) decided in December 2024 to replace the current AU ...
News Burundi: Burundi appeals for aid as rains, floods displace 100,000
The government of Burundi and the United Nations have launched an appeal for financial aid to cope with the "devastating effects" of months of relentless rainfall that has displaced nearly 100,000 people.…
News Burundi: IMF's $271 million support to help rebuild Burundi's economy after years of political unrest
A $271 million Extended Credit Facility for Burundi has been granted by the executive board of the International Monetary Fund, with an immediate delivery of over $62 million, the IMF announced late on Monday. Read more.
News Burundi: African Development Bank Group to mobilise $4m to assist Burundi’s agricultural sector
For the forthcoming agricultural season, Burundi will need to immediately get more than 3,000 tons of fertilizer. To assist with this purchase, the African Development Bank Group will mobilise close ...
News Burundi: World Bank to Help Avert Acute Shortages of Critical and Lifesaving Commodities in Burundi
The World Bank will support the acquisition of fertilizers and pharmaceuticals through contingent financing aimed at tackling pressing shortages in the market, helping prevent individuals and households from sinking deeper into poverty in Burundi. Through the International Development Association (IDA), a $40 million grant will be provided to allow commercial Banks in Burundi to have access to an import backstopping facility.
News Burundi: From farm to forex: Insights from Trade Legacy Burundi
Growing up in the vibrant markets of Bujumbura, I developed a deep fascination with trade and its impact on communities. This passion guided me from local markets to those at the continental level, like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum. Trade, to me, is more than just the exchange of goods and services; it is a powerful engine for economic growth, innovation, and social change. This belief led to the establishment of Trade Legacy Burundi in 2021, a venture aimed at transforming the agricultural sector and uplifting small-scale farmers in Burundi.
News Burundi: Chinese agricultural experts help Burundi improve agricultural production
Yang Huade trains local people in a field of Ninga Village Five, Bubanza Province of Burundi, on June 4, 2020. [Courtesy photo] On May 17, 2020, a couple in Weiyuan County, southwest China's Sichuan ...
News Burundi: Burundi: Agriculture Sector Taps Into Belgian Funds
Bujumbura — The international donor community is showing signs of renewed interest in Burundi's research and development (R&D), with a Belgian initiative aiming to rebuild human capacity and research ...
News Burundi: Interview: Burundi commends China's support in agricultural sector -- official
BUJUMBURA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- As China marks the 10th anniversary of its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Burundi, one of the many countries that have benefited from the initiative, highly ...
News Burundi: Burundi FA chief for Fifa job
Burundi FA chief Lydia Nsekera is among four candidates vying to be the first female full-time member of Fifa’s decision-making executive committee.
News Burundi: Burundi - U.S.$ 15 Million Job Creation Support Grant
Press Release - The project is the third Bank operation in Burundi which focuses on poverty reduction through actions aimed at creating jobs and strengthening the productive base using labour intensive methods. It is designed to increase job creation opportunities in Ngozi, Gitega and Kayanza Provinces, with a view to improving the living conditions of the people
News Burundi: #Blog4Dev: How Would You Boost #Job #Opportunities4Youth in Burundi?
If you are a Burundian citizen between the ages of 18 and 28 and are currently living in your home country, here is your turn to have your say! The World Bank wants to hear your ideas on how to boost job opportunities for youth in Burundi.
News Burundi: Burundi prison fire kills at least 38 in Gitega
At least 38 people have died and scores more have been injured in a fire which tore through a prison in Burundi. Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza told reporters the blaze hit an overcrowded facility ...
News Burundi: Burundi: Account for Dead in Gitega Prison Fire
(Nairobi) – Burundian authorities should credibly investigate and provide a transparent and reliable account of the December 7, 2021, fire at Gitega’s central prison, Human Rights Watch said today.
