DRC Crisis
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...
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...
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...
Burundians Mark Difficult Christmas as Inflation Shows No Signs of Easing
Despite state interventions, inflation continues to squeeze households as basic goods reach record prices, dampening holiday celebrations.
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.
Thousands Flee DRC as Burundi and Rwanda Trade Blame Over Cross-Border Violence
Burundi accuses Rwanda of driving rebel attacks in eastern DRC, while Kigali denies the allegations and says Burundian and Congolese troops are responsible...
Rwandan Soldier Arrested After Crossing Into Burundi, Both Sides Confirm
The arrest coincides with international warnings of rising insecurity along Burundi’s borders.
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.
