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Burundi’s army is withdrawing from DR Congo, four sources say

admin | February 18, 2025

By Reuters Burundian soldiers, who have been fighting Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, were pulling out following the fall of the city of Bukavu, four sources, including a Burundian army officer and two U.N. officials, said on Tuesday. M23 seized Goma, the biggest city in eastern […]

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Burundi says closing Rwanda border after claims of backing rebels

admin | January 11, 2024

By AFP Burundi said on Thursday it had closed the border with Rwanda, nearly two weeks after accusing its neighbour of supporting rebels who carried out attacks on its soil. Burundi says the RED-Tabara group staged an attack on December 22 near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo […]

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Burundi President Ndayishimiye calls for stoning of gay couples

admin | December 30, 2023

By AFP Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched a virulent anti-gay tirade on Friday, saying same-sex couples should be publicly stoned. He also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid. Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has […]

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Burundi condemns misuse of its sacred drum at Nyege Nyege

Ritah Kemigisa | September 19, 2022

The government of Burundi has condemned the misuse of its sacred drum during the just concluded Nyege Nyege festival that was held in Jinja district. According to a tweet from the Burundi ministry in charge of culture, the drum was added onto the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity […]