Within this shifting landscape, Burundi—often seen as peripheral—demands particular attention. Despite being similar in size to Lesotho at around 27,900 ...

Burundi's security services are running secret ... Teams from across the continent, created to boost the health of older women, face off in a tournament. The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher visits ...

Last month, Burundi and Tanzania signed an agreement with two Chinese state-owned companies to construct a new railway to ports on the Tanzanian coast. This will be landlocked Burundi's first ...

For Washington, Burundi offers an opportunity to establish a credible alternative to Chinese influence in Africa at a time when American presence on the continent is waning. Indeed, the recent ...