Rwanda
Burundi Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Border With DRC
Travelers entering Burundi from the DRC are undergoing temperature checks, handwashing procedures, and mask distribution as officials seek to prevent the spread of...
Burundi Faces Backlash Over Macky Sall’s Contested U.N. Bid
Procedural dispute over Sall’s nomination exposes divisions within the African Union, with member states challenging Burundi’s handling of the process.
Burundi and Rwanda Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Banyamulenge Delegation
The latest war of words between Gitega and Kigali underscores a worsening diplomatic rift tied to eastern DR Congo and competing claims over...
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...
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...
