On December 2, 2025, took place at Royal Palace Hotel in Bujumbura, the launch of the USSD application dedicated to the COMESA Yellow Card, a major event for cross-border transport and trade in the region. Mr. Fabrice Bangemu, Director of Human Resources at SOCABU, representing the Chief Executive Officer, welcomed colleagues and distinguished guests. He emphasized that this innovative application …
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On November 30, 2025, the handover ceremony at the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) took place in Bujumbura, at the premises of the institution’s National Secretariat, marking the transition from outgoing Executive Secretary Ambassador João Samuel Caholo to the newly appointed Dr. Mubita Luwabelwa. This event brought together representatives from various countries and was an opportunity to …
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On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation organized an exchange and information session meeting for the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and Representatives of International and Regional Organizations to discuss the geopolitical and economic situation in Burundi, at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika, in Bujumbura. His Excellency Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, Minister of …
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On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, His Excellency Ambassador Eduard BIZIMANA, presented the report on activities carried out over 100 days from August to November 2025. In his speech, Ambassador Eduard BIZIMANA reminded that the objective of this exercise is to present to both national and international opinion what the Ministry …
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On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, Mr. Adolphe BUKURU, officially launched the international conference on Regional and Continental Integration of the AfriquEurope project, held at the Zion Hotel in Bujumbura. In his speech, Mr. Adolphe BUKURU, on the behalf of the Government of the Republic of Burundi, …
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On behalf of the Burundian government, the Permanent Secretary in charge of East African Community Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, Mr. Sévérin Mbarubukeye, participated in the farewell ceremonies for H.E. Ms. Zhao Jiangping, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi, held on November 26 at the Club du Lac Tanganyika hotel. …
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, H.E. Ambassador Edouard BIZIMANA, participated on November 24, 2025, in Geneva, in an important meeting within the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This event takes place in an increasingly concerning international context regarding issues of racism and discrimination. It aims at mobilizing member states around this fundamental issue. …
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On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Development Cooperation, Ambassador Edouard Bizimana, opened the Round Table of Business Leaders of the East African Business Council with the East African Community, organized by the East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIB) and in partnership with …
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On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Mr. Ferdinand BASHIKAKO, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, received in audience Her Excellency Mrs. Zhao Jiangping , Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Burundi. The Ambassador extended her gratitude to Burundi for supporting China’s principles regarding the Southern Sea issue, both at the Non-Aligned Movement …
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On the occasion of the celebration of United Nations Day, H.E. Ambassador Édouard Bizimana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, represented the Burundian Government during the official ceremonies held on October 24, 2025 at the Donatus Conference Center in Bujumbura. In his speech, he expressed Burundi’s gratitude to the UN for its ongoing support since its independence …
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