2025 in Burundi
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Incumbents
Events
January
- 31 January – Tanzania and Burundi sign a $2.15 billion deal with Chinese firms to build an 84km railway from Malagarasi to Musongati.[1]
March
- 21 March – Ivory Coast wins 1-0 over Burundi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[2]
- 27 March – South Africa and Burundi make a Public Service Partnership to boost State Capacity.[3]
May
- 26 May – Severe food shortages and rising violence are reported in Musenyi refugee camp due to international aid cuts.[4]
June
- 4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial restrictions on Burundian nationals travelling to the United States.[5]
- 5 June – 2025 Burundian parliamentary election: The ruling CNDD-FDD wins all 100 contested seats in the National Assembly.[6]
July
- 17 July – President Ndayishimiye is designated by the African Union as its special envoy to the Sahel region.[7]
- 28 July – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Rumonge, triggering a crowd crush that injures 14 people in neighboring Rwanda.[8]
September
- 7 September – Former foreign minister Ézéchiel Nibigira is appointed as president of the Economic Community of Central African States.[9]
December
Holidays
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- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 5 February – Unity Day
- 6 April – Cyprien Ntaryamira Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 9 May – Ascension Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 1 July – Independence Day
- 15 August – Assumption
- 13 October – Rwagasore Day
- 21 October – Ndadaye Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
