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Kiswahili in the spotlight: Burundi opened the 5th World Kiswahili Day celebrations (July 5–7) and the 3rd International Kiswahili Conference in Bujumbura, with leaders pushing Kiswahili as a tool for education, research, digital innovation and regional unity—under the theme “Kiswahili, Multilingualism and Artificial Intelligence.” AI for culture and media: The East African Kiswahili Commission urged urgent investment in AI and digital language systems, including training for Kiswahili-capable journalists, to keep the language competitive and widely used. Human rights pressure in Burundi: The UN Special Rapporteur on Burundi warned that no structural improvements have been seen despite ad hoc measures, while Burundi rejected the findings as “hostile” and “politicized.” Local governance and justice: SOS Médias Burundi reported the re-imprisonment of a Bujumbura neighborhood chief in a case tied to a disputed death certificate involving a Congolese national. Women’s education focus: Burundi hosted regional discussions on girls’ and women’s education, with calls to keep girls in school beyond primary and to treat education as a development priority.

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Jun. 24, 2026

Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson to receive iChange Nations award in Nairobi

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5th World Kiswahili Day celebrations brighten Burundian capital

5th World Kiswahili Day celebrations brighten Burundian capital

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Burundi : in Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur denounces a persistent human rights crisis ahead of the 2027 presidential election

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AU Pan-African conference calls for greater investment in girls' education across Africa

AU Pan-African conference calls for greater investment in girls' education across Africa

Sahrawi Republic participates in the Second Conference on Girls' and Women's Education in Burundi

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