[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda - account for approximately 97% of all reported cases so far this year.
[Business Day Africa] The 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government is underway in Bujumbura, Burundi, where President Evariste Ndayishimiye has assumed the bloc's leadership, taking over from his Zambia's counterpart Hakainde Hichilema.
[New Times] African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects.
[Shabelle] Bujumbura, Burundi -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Bujumbura on Thursday, marking a significant diplomatic visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations between Somalia and Burundi.