Burundian president appointed African Union Special Envoy for Sahel
On July 17th, the President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, was appointed Special Envoy of the African Union for the Sahel,...
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Burundi’s elections leave opposition without representation
On June 11th, Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, won all 100 seats in the latest legislative elections, according to official...
Refugee crisis in Burundi worsens as DRC conflict escalates
As Burundians prepare to vote on June 5th, the country is grappling with mounting social pressures from a growing refugee...
Ceasefire agreed between DR Congo and M23 rebels
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between the government of DR Congo and the M23 rebel group after successful talks...
M23 rebels encroach on eastern DR Congo forcing people to flee
A resident of the eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo, Jordan Bita, risked his life in order to escape being recruited...
Man risks drowning to escape M23 rebels in DR Congo
Jordan Bita, a resident of the eastern Democratic Republic (DR) of the Congo, risked his life in order to escape...
DR Congo: trade with Burundi undergoes sharp decline
Trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi has undergone a sharp decline since the conflict in Congo escalated...
War slows trade between DR Congo and Burundi
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a sharp decline in trade between Congo and Burundi. According...
Burundi faces influx of refugees as M23 rebels advance in DRC
Burundi is experiencing its largest refugee crisis in more than two decades, according to Brigitte Mukanga-Eno, UNHCR’s Representative in Burundi,...
