Fighting has intensified in recent days around the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Uvira, despite claims by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group that it has withdrawn from the area, according to local and security sources.Clashes have been reported in and around M
Nairobi — On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity, calling for her unconditional release, and decrying her imprisonment as robbing the public of "an important voi
On the night of 16th December 2025, the quiet of Kisenyi III Parish in Kampala was shattered by a shocking and violent double murder. At around 11:00 pm, a 30-year-old Burundian man, identified as Emma alias “Young,” went on a killing spree, attacking two fellow Burundian nationals in the sam
Burundi president Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye hosted Ugandan singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone at the Mwami Ntare Rushatsi Palace, the Burundi State House, December 15. Burundi president Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye hosted Ugandan singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone at the Ntare R
The Burundian army is deployed in DRCBurundi on Sunday accused the Rwandan army of carrying out direct attacks against its troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sharply escalating a diplomatic confrontation as fighting intensifies around the strategic city of Uvira.
Congo’s army has accused Rwanda and M23/AFC rebels of intensifying cross-border artillery bombardments on populated areas of South Kivu, just two days after Kinshasa and Kigali signed a landmark peace accord in Washington aimed at ending decades of conflict in the region.In a sharply wor
“Such provocation is unacceptable and appropriate actions will be taken to protect the Burundian population,” Bizimana said in a statement issued late on Friday.A telecommunication station was hit in Kamanyola, DRC which is under rebel M23 controlBurundi has accused AFC/M23 rebe
President Museveni has taken over the chairmanship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region, vowing to promote African-led solutions to longstanding instability.The handov
President Museveni has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, on a working visit at the invitation of President Salva Kiir Mayardit.The two leaders are set to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between their nations.Museveni’s visit comes at a critical time
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, has hit back at General Muhoozi Kainerugaba after the latter claimed he was from Burundi and would be deported before the year ends.In a post on X, General Muhoozi stated, "David Rubongoya is from Burundi! We are g
