Refugee crisis: congolese flee to Burundi from M23 violence

In Burundi, an influx of Congolese individuals continues as they seek refuge from the advancing M23. Since the end of last week, the Burundian government has reported around ten thousand Congolese refugees on its territory, according to Interior Minister …

Burundi receives nearly 10,000 DR Congo asylum-seekers in three days: minister

BUJUMBURA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 10,000 asylum-seekers from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) crossed into Burundi on Feb. 14-16, the Burundian interior minister has said. "From Feb. 14 to Feb. 16, 2025, Burundi had already …

Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinaries for Burundi’s Bubanza and Rutana Catholic Dioceses

He also served as Advisor to the Superior and Coordinator for Africa of his Religious Order, Coordinator of the Ubuntu Center for the Promotion of Peace and Reconciliation in Bujumbura, and Director of the Office of the Bishops' Conference for …

Burundi sorts out collaboration terms with IFC for digital transformation project

Burundi expects the implementation of its digital transformation agenda to get a boost as avenues for collaboration are being discussed with the International Financial Corporation (IFC), an affiliate of the World Bank. Recently, officials of the IFC met …

'10,000 DR Congo refugees have entered Burundi'

NAIROBI: Burundi on Monday said that close to 10,000 people had fled across its western border from the Democratic Republic of Congo over the last three days as Rwanda-backed forces advance there. "Those who flee are passing through the official …

10,000 DR Congo refugees have entered Burundi: govt

A Congolese woman carries her belongings as she looks at a Rwandan police officer while people displaced by ongoing clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo line up, waiting to return to the country following the takeover of the Congolese city of …

Burundi reports 10 000 refugees in 3 days amid DR Congo conflict

Congolese families displaced by ongoing clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo line up as they wait for Rwandan police and immigration officials to allow them to return to the country following the takeover of the Congolese city of Bukavu by …

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Congolese citizens demand withdrawal of Burundi, foreign troops amid deteriorating security

Around Burundi’s largest lake, women and children bear the brunt of floods

In April 2024, unusually heavy rain in south-western Burundi caused a landslide that flattened nearly 500 homes in the village of Gabaniro, Rumonge province. A young child was killed, 2,500 people were left homeless and 500 hectares of cropland were …