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UN Diplomacy: Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, as African Union chair, consulted former Senegalese president Macky Sall before Sall withdrew from the UN secretary-general race on October 17, saying he hoped to help build consensus. Energy Deal: A $1.4 billion, 25-year partnership with Weza Power aims to extend or improve electricity access for eight million Burundians, upgrade 52,000 kilometres of lines and create jobs. Rights and Security: Burundi won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 with 160 votes, despite rights groups’ warnings about abuses. Separately, arrests linked to fears of armed infiltration have raised concern in Burunga Province. Refugees: More than 33,000 Congolese refugees at Busuma face the rainy season in deteriorating shelters, raising fears of further hardship.

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Burundi’s Royal Drumming Faces Challenges

News Central |

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News Central TV

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Owned By	News Central Media Ltd (Kayode Akintemi Managing Director & Editor-in-Chief)
Year Founded	2017
Website	newscentral.africa
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Nigeria

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Former Senegal president Macky Sall pulls out of UN top job race

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Owner: Gideon Towett Moi info about owner

The Standard

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Owned By	Gideon Towett Moi through S.N.G Holdings Ltd & Standard Group PLC
Year Founded	1902
Website	www.standardmedia.co.ke
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	Kenya

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Oct. 18, 2026

Anzana Electric Makes History in Burundi with $1.4 Billion Deal to Power Eight Million People.

Pan African Visions |

Owner: Ajong Mbapndah info about owner

Pan African Visions

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Owned By	Ajong Mbapndah
Year Founded	2007
Website	panafricanvisions.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Hyattsville
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

Burundi : a former demobilized soldier killed by grenade, second grenade discovered at his home

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Sos Médias Burundi

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Owned By	Sos Médias Burundi (NGO, Eloge Kaneza Co-founder)
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.sosmediasburundi.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Burundi,
Owner Country	Burundi

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Oct. 17, 2026

Burundi : in Busuma, over 33,000 Congolese refugees face threats from rainfall while living in dilapidated shelters

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Sos Médias Burundi

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Owned By	Sos Médias Burundi (NGO, Eloge Kaneza Co-founder)
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.sosmediasburundi.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Burundi,
Owner Country	Burundi

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Oct. 17, 2026

Burundi : a young motorcycle taxi rider detained in Rumonge amid arrests in Matana

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Sos Médias Burundi

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Owned By	Sos Médias Burundi (NGO, Eloge Kaneza Co-founder)
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.sosmediasburundi.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Burundi,
Owner Country	Burundi

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Oct. 17, 2026

Africa has just one representative in UN top job race after ex-Senegalese president drops out

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Owner: Leonard Stiegeler info about owner

Business Insider Africa

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Owned By	Leonard Stiegeler through Pulse Africa
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://africa.businessinsider.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Germany

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Oct. 17, 2026

Govt scrambles to solve fuel crisis without clear end in sight, divided on fava bean import ban; Quintet tries to balance competing political initiatives; RSF continues Blue Nile push; Military sets sights on Darfur

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Mada Masr

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Owned By	Mada Masr Media Company
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.madamasr.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Cairo
Owner Country	Egypt

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