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Burundi
Ndayishimiye administration continues rapprochement with Western donors

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Kampala, Uganda, on 19 January 2024. — Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Kampala, Uganda, on 19 January 2024. © Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters

Burundi has just received a raft of funding from the World Bank and its partners. The funds will go to the vulnerable water and energy sectors. [...]

Published on 22/07/2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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