Rwanda
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...
Bujumbura Authorities Warn Riverbank Activities Are Shifting Territory Toward DR Congo, Rwanda
As river courses shift along Burundi’s borders, local authorities face accusations of failing to stop farming, mining and sand extraction blamed for the...
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...
