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Burundi Travel Alert
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of traveling to Burundi and urges caution during its election season which could extend from May through September 2015. Political protests and demonstrations related to these elections...

Burundi: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Approves US$7.6 Million Disbursement, and Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 14/395 August 25, 2014 On August 25, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review of Burundi’s economic performance under a three-year program supported by the IMF’s Extended...

Burundi: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves US$7.7 Million Disbursement
Press Release No. 14/77 February 28, 2014 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review of Burundi’s economic performance under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The...

Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...

Burundi Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Burundi. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Burundi dated April 18, 2012, to reiterate existing security concerns and to note that security restrictions on...

Solar Street Lights Illuminate Bujumbura, Burundi
Solar Pioneer Gigawatt Global Expands its Green Energy Offerings in Africa AMSTERDAM , HOLLAND , July 19, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Downtown Bujumbura just got a little brighter, thanks to an innovative partnership between Mayor Freddy MBONIMPA...

Burundi Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Burundi. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Burundi dated November 25, 2011 to reiterate existing security concerns and to note that security restrictions on...

Europe and Eurasia: Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, U.K.
U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and London, United Kingdom from October 9-18, 2016. He will engage partners on growing...

Africa: Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, U.K.
U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and London, United Kingdom from October 9-18, 2016. He will engage partners on growing...

Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Travel to Tanzania, DRC, Belgium
U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Perriello to the Great Lakes Region of Africa is traveling September 6–17, 2016, to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and, Brussels, Belgium. He will attend the East African...

Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Travel to Tanzania, DRC, Belgium
U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Perriello to the Great Lakes Region of Africa is traveling September 6–17, 2016, to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and, Brussels, Belgium. He will attend the East African...

Burundi Travel Warning
The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Burundi. This notice replaces the Travel Warning for Burundi, dated June 1, 2011, with no substantive changes. Security restrictions on travel for Embassy personnel remain in...

Europe and Eurasia: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Travel to Republic of Congo, Tanzania, France, Egypt, Angola
U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Arusha, Tanzania; Paris, France; Cairo, Egypt; and Luanda, Angola July 9 to 23. The Envoy will attend the East African...

Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Travel to Republic of Congo, Tanzania, France, Egypt, Angola
U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Arusha, Tanzania; Paris, France; Cairo, Egypt; and Luanda, Angola July 9 to 23. The Envoy will attend the East African...

Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Travel to Republic of Congo, Tanzania, France, Egypt, Angola
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 8, 2016 U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Arusha, Tanzania; Paris, France; Cairo, Egypt; and Luanda,...

Burundi: IMF Executive Board Approves New US$46.5 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and US$1.6 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on January 27, 2012 a new three-year, SDR 30 million (about US$46.5 million) arrangement for Burundi under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) aimed at consolidating the gains...

Burundi Travel Warning
The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Burundi before, during, and after nationwide elections scheduled from May to September 2010. This notice replaces the Travel Warning for Burundi, dated July 22, 2009, to provide...

Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello's Travel to Burundi and the Great Lakes Region
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Burundi November 8-11 to express urgent concerns over the political and security crisis there. He will communicate the U.S. government’s alarm at violence by...

Europe and Eurasia: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello's Travel to the African Great Lakes Region and Europe
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, France, and the United Kingdom July 19 - August 4. The trip will be the first of Special Envoy...

Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello's Travel to the African Great Lakes Region and Europe
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, France, and the United Kingdom July 19 - August 4. The trip will be the first of Special Envoy...