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Africa’s cholera crisis hits 25-year peak amid new surges

A catastrophic cholera outbreak in Africa has reached its highest level in a quarter-century, with severe new surges in Angola and Burundi signaling an escalating public health emergency. According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continent has recorded over 300,000 confirmed and suspected cases and more than 7,000 deaths […]

How Burundi’s struggles ignite a human trafficking epidemic

In recent years, the plight of Burundian women seeking employment in Saudi Arabia has grown increasingly desperate, sparking a disturbing trend in human trafficking. Since 2021, at least 17,000 women from Burundi have embarked on journeys to Riyadh in search of better livelihoods. Despite a bilateral agreement aimed at regulating labor exports between Burundi and […]

Burundi: CNDD-FDD party consolidates power amidst crisis

In the lead-up to the upcoming June elections for both the National Assembly and local councils, the ruling party in Burundi, the CNDD-FDD, is actively working to strengthen and entrench its authority over the political landscape of the nation. This endeavor is taking place in a troubling context characterized by significant economic challenges such as […]

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