Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye Stories

Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, claims President Ndayishimiye

Barack Oduor | Mar 25, 2025

The head of state also claimed that Rwanda led by President Paul Kagame had tried to organise a coup 10 years ago in Burundi, comparing it to the cris...

Kagame accuses Burundi counterpart of lying about DRC military deployment

Amina Wako | Mar 25, 2024

The situation unfolded in October 2023, with reports suggesting that Burundi quietly dispatched 1,000 soldiers near Goma, eastern DRC, purportedly to...

African leaders in solidarity with Russia after ISIS terror attack

Amina Wako | Mar 23, 2024

Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, Mali, and the Comoros are among the countries that have condemned the attack by the Islamic State.

Burundi blames Rwanda after RED-Tabara rebels kill nine

Amina Wako | Feb 26, 2024

Rwanda, led by President Paul Kagame, has in the past denied accusations of supporting the RED-Tabara and the M23 rebels.

Salva Kiir engages Burundi in peace talks to quell tensions

Mercy Asamba | Feb 23, 2024

Both the DRC and Burundi accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23 and Red Tabara rebels who have been wreaking havoc in the two countries.

Burundi closes border with Rwanda as conflict between the two countries escalate

Foreign Correspondent | Jan 12, 2024

A new conflict with significant regional implications is escalating between Burundi and Rwanda. Burundi has accused Rwanda of being a 'bad neighbour’...