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Burundi Army Rejects Claims of Backing FDLR Fighters Targeting Banyamulenge in Eastern DRC

Gitega says accusations from a Banyamulenge self-defense group are false, reaffirming its peacekeeping mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Rights Group Condemns Mob Killing of Six in Bujumbura Province Over Witchcraft Accusations

Distrust in the justice system is driving Burundians to take the law into their own hands over witchcraft claims, prompting calls for clear...

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Opposition Parties Decry Continued Political Intolerance Ahead of Burundi’s Dual Elections

As the campaign season nears its end, opposition voices grow louder over harassment, threats, and disrupted rallies across the country.

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Fear Grips Students at University of Burundi Amid Alleged Violence by Ruling Party Youth

The university administration strongly refutes the allegations, emphasizing that no official complaints have been filed.

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Opposition Decries Political Intolerance in Burundi as 2025 Election Campaign Begins

CNL and other parties say intimidation, unequal media access, and biased electoral staffing threaten democratic process.

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Opposition MP Raises Alarm Over Arrests and Disappearances of Pro-Rwasa Supporters

At least 15 pro-Rwasa supporters have been detained without legal grounds, MP Simon Bizimungu warns, as fears of political repression grow ahead of...

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Burundi-Rwanda Catholic Bishops Call for Border Reopening Amid Diplomatic Strains

Catholic church leaders warn of rising hate speech and incitement to violence as tensions between Gitega and Kigali persist.

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Catholic Bishops in Great Lakes Call for Peace as DRC Conflict Threatens to Spiral into Regional War

Catholic bishops from DRC, Burundi and Rwanda warn that the region is on the brink of total destruction, likening the ongoing wars to...