Press Releases

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On July 1, 2026, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Liu Xianfa attended the reception hosted by the Embassy of Burundi in China to mark Burundi’s National Day. Liu Xianfa congratulated Burundi on its National Day...

International Committee of the Red Cross

In 2025, the RD focused on activities linked to the impact of armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and URB troops deployments in other African contexts.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, participants at a United Nations security meeting in Bujumbura have urged greater regional cooperation to promote lasting peace and sustainable development across Central Africa.

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(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation program for Congolese refugees living in the country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, working alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, announced Monday a voluntary repatriation initiative aimed at enabling thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo to return...

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(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), announced on Monday a voluntary repatriation program aimed at assisting thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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(MENAFN) At least 13 civilians have died and dozens more were injured following a series of powerful blasts at an ammunition depot in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, according to the army.

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(MENAFN) Burundi officially assumed the rotating leadership of the African Union for 2026, vowing unity and collaborative action as the continental organization confronts ongoing security threats and development obstacles.

EIN Presswire

A Landmark Sustainable Urban Development Initiative in Burundi SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Facet Power, Jeni-Eco Company, and Burundian Diaspora in USA-Visionary Solutions (“BDUSA-VS”) have signed a...

South African Government

Your Excellency, my brother President Félix Tshisekedi, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jean Kaseya, The leadership of the National Institute for Biomedical Research,...

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(MENAFN) Burundi has accused M23 rebels from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) of carrying out a bombing on its territory, escalating tensions in the region despite a peace agreement signed last week, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Burundi has blamed M23 insurgents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) for executing a bombing operation on its soil.

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(MENAFN) At least nine fatalities and six injured victims resulted from a catastrophic landslide in Bujumbura Province, western Burundi, after relentless rainfall pounded the region Thursday afternoon, local media confirmed Friday.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Nkundwanabake Anesia, aged 58, fled Burundi in 1994 when the early years of the conflict devastated her community.

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(MENAFN) M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have claimed the capture of hundreds of Burundian soldiers during fighting near the border town of Uvira, signaling a major escalation in a conflict that has persisted...

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(MENAFN) M23 insurgents operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have asserted that they detained hundreds of Burundian military personnel amid recent battles near the frontier city of Uvira, signaling a significant worsening of...

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(MENAFN) Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday accused Burundian forces stationed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of repeatedly shelling civilians, highlighting Burundi’s active role in the South Kivu conflict.

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(MENAFN) Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundian military forces Wednesday of shattering a truce established under a Washington peace framework, delivering fresh accusations in an escalating war of words since the...

International Committee of the Red Cross

In the first half of 2025, the humanitarian landscape was shaped by multiple crises affecting millions worldwide.

EIN Presswire

Military veteran, university founder, and Kingdom leader Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson honored for empowering leaders and transforming lives.