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Wed, 26 May 2021 11:51:33 GMT
Two Killed in Grenade Attack in Bujumbura
[East African] At least two people were killed in Bujumbura following a grenade explosion in one of the city's busiest spots on Tuesday evening. The government termed the incident a terrorism attack, and said that investigations have been launched.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:34:01 GMT
Govt Must Address Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] Nairobi -- End Abusive Prosecutions; Lift Restrictions on Free Speech

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:25:27 GMT
April 2015 - June 2020 - a Chronology of Repression of Media and Civil Society
[HRW] April 2015 marked the start of a political and human rights crisis in Burundi that has claimed several hundred lives. In late April 2015 public demonstrations broke out in response to the late president Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a co...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:21:45 GMT
Rwanda Army Says Foils Attack Near Burundi Border
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force Sunday night repulsed an attack by about a section of FLN militants near the Burundi border, the military has said in a statement.

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:17:35 GMT
Dar es Salaam Has Crossed the Rubicon, Eyes Now on Burundi
[East African] Tanzania's signing of the host agreement for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) was big news for the corporate segment of East Africa's economy.

Sat, 22 May 2021 08:50:02 GMT
Dar, Bujumbura to Deepens Cooperation
[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has assured her Burundian counterpart, Evariste Ndayishimiye of full cooperation and fostering the development of the two countries to ensure all joint projects are implemented as planned.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:14:05 GMT
UNHCR Welcomes Conclusions of the 22nd Meeting of the Tripartite Commission for the Voluntary Repatriation of Burundian Refugees
[UNHCR] Bujumbura -- Representatives of the Governments of Burundi and Tanzania and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, met for the 22nd Meeting of the Tripartite Commission for the Voluntary Repatriation of Burundian Refugees from Tanzania.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:56:17 GMT
Thousands Displaced As Floods Hit Burundi
[East African] Thousands of residents in Bujumbura and Gatumba have fled their homes after their property and houses were flooded due to the rising water levels of Lake Tanganyika and the swelling rivers around the city.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:49:49 GMT
Uganda, Burundi to Build Road to Bypass Rwanda
[Monitor] Uganda and Burundi are finalising plans to build a new road to promote trade and commerce and circumvent a barrier presented by Rwanda's closure of Gatuna border in early 2019.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:51:51 GMT
Peace, Hope Return in Bujumbura Six Years After Violence
[East African] Last week marked six years since the protests erupted against former Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza as he vied for a third term that opposition believed was unconstitutional.

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:41:14 GMT
Burundi Improves in Press Freedom Ranking
[East African] As the world marked the World Press Freedom Day on Monday, Burundi marked improved media freedom ranking even as journalists hoped for more freedoms to do their work.

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:29:41 GMT
Children Will Bear Consequences of War in Great Lakes Region
[Nation] Children born today in the Great Lakes Region will suffer the consequences of persistent violence even if fighting stopped now. This signals a long-term impact on communities battered by fighting.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:11:43 GMT
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Urges More Support for Burundians Returning Home
[UNHCR] Ending a two-day visit to Burundi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised progress made towards helping refugees find long-term solutions in the heart of Africa's Great Lakes Region.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:36:48 GMT
Amnesty International Piles Pressure for Release of Activist Lukuki
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International has renewed pressure on the Burundian Government to release an activist jailed for 32 years.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:07:08 GMT
Tanganyika Bursting At the Seams After Burundi Floods
[CAJ News] Bujumbura -- THOUSANDS of households in Burundi are stranded as the Lake Tanganyika water levels rise to heights never seen before in 57 years.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:51:24 GMT
Another Group of Burundian Refugees Repatriated
[New Times] A total of 159 Burundian refugees on Tuesday voluntarily repatriated from Mahama Refugee Camp to their home country, officials confirmed.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:03:52 GMT
UN Deplores Torture of Burundian Refugees in Tanzania
[East African] The United Nations is pointing a finger at Tanzania and Burundi for subjecting refugees and asylum seekers who fled Burundi to new repression and torture.



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