Border Security
Security
Bujumbura Authorities Warn of Security Threats Along Borders With Rwanda and DR Congo
The warning comes as Burundi faces renewed concerns over border security, with provincial officials pointing to alleged territorial encroachments, reported military activity near...
Trade
Burundi Reopens Border with DRC, Raising Hopes for Trade Recovery
The Gatumba–Kavimvira crossing resumes operations after a two-month closure triggered by security concerns in eastern DR Congo.
Security
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...
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.
