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Good governance

Burundi Keeps DRC Border Closed Indefinitely Over Security Threats, Says Foreign Minister

The prolonged closure has disrupted cross-border trade, leaving thousands of traders stranded, as Gitega cites repeated rebel infiltration attempts and instability in eastern...

Politics

Deleted Post, Presidential Clarification: Burundi Backs Off Criticism of Qatar in DRC Peace Talks

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye praises Qatar’s mediation in DRC after Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana deletes tweet alleging Doha interfered with U.S. action against...

Security

Ruling CNDD-FDD Warns of “Other Measures” if U.S.-Brokered DRC–Rwanda Peace Deal Fails

Ruling party Secretary General Révérien Ndikuriyo discusses border security, his resignation as senator, party leadership transition, and Burundi’s military role in eastern DRC...

Good governance

Burundi’s President Warns of Northern Threat, Urges Heightened Security Vigilance

Burundi is on heightened alert after AFC/M23 rebels briefly seized Uvira in South Kivu, bringing the conflict dangerously close to its borders.

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