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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:26:03 GMT
Over 40 Burundian Refugee Families Head Home From Rwanda
[New Times] A total of 47 Burundian families comprising 74 people on Thursday March 12, voluntarily returned to their home country from Rwanda.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:12:35 GMT
Burundian Journalist Sandra Muhoza Provisionally Released After Nearly 2 Years
[CPJ] Kampala -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the provisional release of journalist Sandra Muhoza and calls on Burundian authorities not to oppose her appeal of her conviction.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:39:01 GMT
Burundi Nominates Former Senegalese President Sall for UN Chief
[RFI] A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table - former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachele...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:47:35 GMT
Burundi's Role in DR Congo Conflict Taints Ndayishimiye's Tenure At AU
[New Times] When Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) on February 14 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, he stepped into a role m...

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:26:11 GMT
Concerns Raised About 'Coercive' Repatriation of Burundian Refugees From Tanzania
[UN News] Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:52:36 GMT
Trade and Aid to Return to South Kivu As DR Congo-Burundi Strategic Border Reopens
[RFI] A key border post between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi has reopened after more than two months of closure following an offensive by AFC/M23 rebels. More than 10,000 people crossed on the first day alone, according to local a...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:26:31 GMT
Burundi Reopens Border With DR Congo After Two-Month Closure
[Shabelle] Bujumbura, Burundi -- Burundi has reopened its land border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after more than two months of closure caused by fighting in eastern Congo, officials said Monday.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:43:18 GMT
Nduhungirehe - Burundi Should Not Get Involved in AU Mediation of DR Congo Crisis
[New Times] Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said Burundi would find it "difficult" trying to engage in African Union-led mediation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:56:46 GMT
Shettima Attends 39th AU Summit As Burundi's President Takes Over As New Chairman
[This Day] Abuja -- Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday joined other African leaders and beyond at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:43:19 GMT
Prime Minister Abiy Confers With Leaders of Kenya and Burundi, Advances Continental Priorities
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has intensified Ethiopia's diplomatic engagement at the continental level, holding high-level talks with regional leaders on shared African priorities and cooperation.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:58:38 GMT
AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi
[African Union] The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, this morning conferred with H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, on the margins of the 39th AU Summit at the AU Headquarters.

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