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Against a backdrop of rebel attacks and border closures, Rwanda and Burundi trade accusations
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 months agoRwandan authorities accused Burundi's leader of making “incendiary allegations aimed at inciting...
Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially hard-hit
Associated Press via AOL· 2 months agoDeadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with...
Gunmen kill two in car in Burundi near DR Congo border, residents say
Reuters via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTwo people were killed and another wounded when their car was ambushed by gunmen in the west of Burundi near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, residents said on Sunday. The assault ...
Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe third round of Congo peace talks facilitated by the East Africa regional bloc opened in Kenya’s...
East African regional leaders demand ceasefire in eastern Congo
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBUJUMBURA (Reuters) -East African regional leaders on Saturday renewed their call for an immediate...
Burundi detains dozens of soldiers who refused deployment in fight against M23 rebels in Congo
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing to be deployed to eastern Congo in the...
'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina to be released from prison, Rwandan government says
ABC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rwandan government announced Friday that Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film...
East African Nations to Bolster Their Economies With Bigger Budgets
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 1 year ago(Bloomberg) -- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda are due to release their annual budgets on...
Chinese diplomats flock to Africa in response to Western charm offensive
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe past month has been a busy time for Chinese diplomacy in Africa, with senior officials making...
In Burundi, shortages and power cuts slow a return from international isolation
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBurundi seems to be running short of everything but patience. It’s never been easy in landlocked...