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The 23rd COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit took place in Burundi. Courtesy
Africa

COMESA leaders urged to strengthen regional value chains in Burundi meet

Friday, November 01, 2024
A view of Burundi's closed border at Nemba one stop border post. Rwandan government has refuted accusations from Burundi linking it to involvement in the grenade attacks. Mugwiza
Rwanda

Rwanda dismisses Burundi's accusations of involvement in grenade attacks

Sunday, May 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation which included EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, in Kigali, on Thursday, February 22, before they proceeded to Burundi. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kiir’s trip reaffirms commitment to EAC-led Nairobi process to avert deterioration of DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Bishop Vincent Harolimana of Ruhengeri Diocese, who is the vice-president of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC).
Africa

Catholic bishops ‘shocked’ by Burundi closing border with Rwanda

Friday, January 26, 2024
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye addressing youth in Kinshasa on Sunday, January 21. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda condemns ‘inflammatory’ comments by Burundi president

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye shakes hands with DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa on Saturday. COURTESY
Africa

Analysis: Why is Burundi doing DR Congo’s bidding?

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, was in Kinshasa, DR Congo, for the inauguration of President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday. Courtesy
Africa

Burundi president’s Kinshasa ‘gaffe’ exposes his intentions for Rwanda – analysts

Monday, January 22, 2024
Some of the Burundians stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

What’s it with East Africans? In one area they celebrate unity, in another they shut borders

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki [L] shakes hands with EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, South Sudan. Mathuki briefed Kiir on inter-state relations in the region. Courtesy photo
Africa

EAC to assign envoys for addressing inter-state relations

Monday, January 15, 2024
Some trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Burundi's unilateral closure of borders with Rwanda is a diplomatic misstep

Monday, January 15, 2024
Some cross-border trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Rwanda has asked Burundi to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Government asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some Burundians stranded at Burundi-Rwanda border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. All photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

PHOTOS: Burundians stranded after country closes border with Rwanda

Friday, January 12, 2024