Burundi News News Burundi » Politics: Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall's UN bid
Burundi nominated former Senegal president Macky Sall for UN chief, but Africa's backing fractured. But Senegal said in a diplomatic note to the African Union that it "has not, at any stage, endorsed" ...
News Burundi » Politics: What are the motivations of Burundi’s military intervention in South Kivu?
For several years, Burundi has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo. It operates alongside the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), FDLR – a Kinshasa-backed terrorist group formed by ...
News Burundi » Politics: Almost 40,000 flee Burundi amid political crisis - U.N.
BUJUMBURA, May 6 (Reuters) - Nearly 40,000 refugees have fled Burundi to neighbouring Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the last month, amid protests against President ...
News Burundi » Politics: Political crisis heightens as 40,000 flee to neighbouring countries
The Burundi Red Cross said that a total of 16 people were injured in protests held in different parts of Bujumbura on Wednesday, May 6. The Burundi Red Cross said that a total of 16 people were ...
News Burundi » Politics: Ethiopia, Burundi deepen ties as leaders oversee key cooperation agreements
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations, overseeing the signing of several Memoranda of ...