Sports
14 March 2024
Why did Burundi's Dynamo Club Pull Out of The Basketball Africa League?
The latest decision stems from a volatile relationship between three East African countries, including Rwanda and DR Congo.
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Music
11 December 2023
The Best East African Songs of 2023
Featuring Zuchu, Shaffy, Wakadinali, Diamond Platnumz, Bien, Addis Legesse, Boutross and many more.
Fashion + Beauty
25 May 2022
10 Ethical African Fashion Brands to Support This World's African Day
For World’s Africa Day, OkayAfrica spoke with a number of ethical brands that are pioneering sustainability in the African fashion industry.
Fashion + Beauty
04 January 2022
How 'Neptune Frost' Costume Designer Cedric Mizero Sees the Future
We spoke with Rwandan multidisciplinary artist Cedric Mizero, who delved into the costumes in Neptune Frost and his work as an artist.
News
18 June 2020
Burundi Swears In New President, Evariste Ndayishimiye
Burundi's new leader was sworn in during a fast-tracked ceremony, following the sudden death of former president Pierre Nkurunziza.
News
12 June 2020
Burundi Temporarily Bans Secular Music During Mourning of Nkurunziza
Burundi has banned the playing of secular music in public spaces for a period of 7 days following the recent death of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
News
09 June 2020
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza Has Died
The 55-year-old outgoing president died of heart failure on Monday.
News
20 May 2020
Burundian Government Shuts Down Social Media Amid Elections
As elections in Burundi continue despite the coronavirus outbreak, reports confirm that the government has shut down access to WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.
News
29 April 2020
Burundi Continues with Massive Political Rallies Despite COVID-19 Outbreak
The Burundian government insists that elections scheduled for next month will go ahead as planned.
Music
15 October 2019
A Rare Album From Burundi's Most Popular 1980s Group, Amabano, Resurfaces
1987's Amsterdam Ticket sees the Burundian group blending psych & funk influences with Congolese rumba and Burundian traditional music. It's getting a reissue from Afro7 Records.
News
20 September 2019
Youth Across Africa Turn Out to Protest Climate Change
Thousands of students across Africa took to the streets to demand action on climate change
News
12 August 2019
Burundi's YouTube Child Star and Comedian 'Kacaman' Passed Away
The six-year-old became the latest victim of the country's malaria epidemic.
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