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Kiswahili & AI: The East African Community Kiswahili Commission (KAKAMA) has opened its Third International Kiswahili Conference in Bujumbura, pushing for AI-backed tools and training for Kiswahili journalists ahead of World Kiswahili Language Day on July 7. Human Rights Watch: The Iteka League warns that Burundi’s rights situation worsened over the past year, citing 407 deaths, 57 abductions, 663 documented violations, and a prison system running at over 300% capacity. Independence Day Politics: On Burundi’s 64th independence anniversary, President Ndayishimiye used his national address to attack “colonists,” and also criticized the church and civil society. Girls’ Education: Burundi hosted the AU Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education, with leaders stressing that girls’ schooling must sit at the heart of development. Gitega School Needs: A Gitega school for blind children is urgently appealing for support, including beds, teacher replacements, and braille equipment and paper. Burundi in the Rural World: A new global map shows Burundi among the few countries still majority-rural, with 84.84% of its population living in rural areas.

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Jun. 24, 2026

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

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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

Burundi : on the 64th anniversary of independence, President Ndayishimiye attacks “colonists,” the church, and the civil society

Burundi : on the 64th anniversary of independence, President Ndayishimiye attacks “colonists,” the church, and the civil society

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

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

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

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

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Makonda commends Bongo Flava for promoting Tanzania’s cultural heritage


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