Burundi’s petroleum supply agency, SOPEBU, met Monday with owners of 114 public transport vehicles after data showed possible irregularities in fuel usage. SOPEBU Director General Samuel Ndayisenga said the vehicles had completed fewer than 10 rotations, based on information collected through digital monitoring systems. “These 114 vehicles completed fewer than ten rotations,” Ndayisenga said, adding that the findings were established “thanks to new information and communication technologies, particularly digitalization.”

The United States and Burundi have signed a five-year health cooperation agreement worth nearly $156 million aimed at strengthening the country’s health system, expanding treatment and prevention programs for major infectious diseases, and reinforcing outbreak surveillance capacity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed Feb. 6, 2026, according to the U.S. Embassy in Burundi, marking one of the latest bilateral health cooperation agreements between Washington and African partner countries.

African business magnate Aliko Dangote visited Burundi this Saturday as part of a high-level Nigerian and African economic delegation, in a trip Burundian officials say is aimed at strengthening investment ties and accelerating the country’s industrial ambitions. Dangote, chairman and chief executive officer of the Dangote Group and widely regarded as Africa’s richest man, arrived in Bujumbura alongside former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and other Nigerian business leaders, according to Burundi’s Ministry of Finance.

The Burundi Central Bank (BRB) announced Thursday that it has successfully upgraded its Automated Transfer System (ATS) to the international ISO 20022 standard, a major step in modernizing the country’s financial infrastructure. Starting Friday, Feb. 6, banks and the Régie Nationale des Postes will resume interbank operations using the new system. Edouard Normand Bigendako, Governor of the BRB, said the move is a decisive advance in the digitalization of Burundi’s financial sector, aligning with the country’s Vision 2040 and Vision 2060 goals.

BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Burundi Times) — Burundi on Feb. 5 marked the 35th anniversary of the National Unity Charter under the theme “Let us not loosen the good we have achieved; national unity is the pillar of development,” with official ceremonies held at the National Unity Monument on Vugizo Hill in Bujumbura. The commemoration was attended by senior state officials, including Vice President Prosper Bazombanza, the prime minister, the president of the Senate, and high-ranking members of the defense and security forces.

India’s High Commissioner to Uganda has warned Indian employers operating in East Africa against confiscating workers’ passports and altering employment contracts, calling the practices illegal and exploitative, with reported cases affecting workers in the region, including Burundi. Speaking during India’s Republic Day celebrations in Kampala, High Commissioner Upender Singh Rawat said the Government of India has instructed its diplomatic missions worldwide to act against employers who violate workers’ rights abroad.

Burundi’s Ministry of Finance has introduced stricter eligibility criteria governing the operation of bars, restaurants and hotels, tightening standards for alcohol sales and hospitality services in a move authorities say is aimed at improving public health, security and service quality nationwide. The new rules set out minimum requirements for establishments seeking authorization to operate, including infrastructure standards, hygiene facilities, staffing conditions and compliance with licensing procedures.

Vital’o FC marked a historic day for Burundian football with a 2-1 victory over Bumamuru FC in a competitive match played ahead of the official inauguration of the Intwari Stadium, a new FIFA-recognized venue opened on Saturday in Bujumbura. The match, staged as part of the inauguration program, saw Vital’o assert their dominance in front of a packed crowd. Kessy Jordan Nimbona opened the scoring in the 36th minute, giving Vital’o a deserved first-half lead.

The Burundi National Defense Force has prohibited its members from personally possessing ordinary, but rather service passports following reports that some soldiers were leaving the country. Brig. Gen. Gaspard Baratuza, the army spokesperson, said the decision aligns with existing administrative regulations governing the military. “In accordance with administrative practices, it is forbidden for any member of this corps to personally possess an ordinary passport or any other document for crossing borders,” Baratuza said during a press conference this Friday.

The Confederation of African Football disciplinary board on Thursday imposed suspensions and fines on the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations and several players and officials following incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final, while rejecting a Moroccan protest that could have changed the outcome of the match. Senegal defeated host nation Morocco 1–0 in extra time to claim the Africa Cup of Nations title, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal in the 94th minute.

The Confederation of African Football disciplinary board on Thursday imposed suspensions and fines on the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations and several players and officials following incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final, while rejecting a Moroccan protest that could have changed the outcome of the match. Senegal defeated host nation Morocco 1–0 in extra time to claim the Africa Cup of Nations title, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal in the 94th minute.