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Burundi nominates former Senegalese president Sall for UN chief

A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table – former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Argentine Rafael Grossi.

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Trade and aid to return to South Kivu as DRC-Burundi strategic border reopens

A key border post between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi has reopened after more than two months of closure following an offensive by AFC/M23 rebels. More than 10,000 people crossed on the first day alone, according to local authorities.

Radio France Internationale

African Union summit opens, as continent faces conflict and climate extremes

The 2026 African Union Summit is being held this weekend in Addis Ababa, with Angola handing the rotating chair to Burundi. The bloc is facing challenges including mounting conflicts, insecurity in the Sahel, strained ties with Washington and internal strife, while this year’s summit theme of water highlights the damage…

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‘You take what you can and run’: families describe harrowing journey to escape fighting in DRC

Thousands who fled the advance of M23 rebels now face the threat of disease and shortages in Burundi’s overcrowded refugee camps

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DRC: M23 says it will withdraw from key city of Uvira

The M23 armed group said Tuesday it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

US accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal as M23 rebels seize key city in eastern Congo

The United States accuses Rwanda of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a new offensive in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move Burundi called a "middle finger" to the United States after the signing of a peace deal in Washington a week ago.

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Floods force 100,000 out of their homes – and the water in this African city is still rising

WORLD OF TROUBLE: People fleeing the rising waters around Lake Tanganyika in Burundi are fighting for space and humanitarian care with refugees escaping civil war. Donald Trump’s slashing of international aid money has made a dangerous situation even more perilous. World affairs editor Sam Kiley investigates

The Independent UK

Washed Away: A city under siege and a country in climate chaos | World of Trouble

In Burundi's financial capital, the homes of its 1.2m residents are being swallowed by flooding.

The Independent UK

‘I flew from Burundi to Birmingham aged 10 – then got put into care until I had a DNA test…’ Saido Berahino opens up on his journey from war-torn Burundi to the Premier League

The former West Brom forward was born in civil war-hit Burundi before moving to the UK

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Burundi's ruling party wins election as opponents denounce vote rigging

Burundi's ruling party – which has been in power since 2005 – won all the seats in the 5 June legislative elections the country's electoral commission announced, as government opponents decried what they say was a rigged ballot.

Radio France Internationale

Does free schooling give girls a better chance in life? Burundi study shows the poorest benefited most

Teenage pregnancy rates remain high across many parts of the developing world: In Africa, on average, about one in ten girls between the ages of 15 and 19 has already given birth. These early pregnancies often come with serious consequences for young mothers and their children. They are linked to…

The Conversation

Hungary announces it will quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits Budapest

Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines.

Euronews

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks.

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Burundi president claims Rwanda plans to incite war in his country

Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi.

The Independent UK

Burundi sees its largest number of refugees arriving in decades during Congo's fighting

The United Nations says Burundi is seeing its largest influx of refugees in decades as tens of thousands of people flee the fighting in neighboring eastern Congo

Radio France Internationale

Road to 2026: Cote d'Ivoire boss Faé calls for vigilance in World Cup qualfiers

Cote d'Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé warned his squad to maintain their focus as they search for six points over the next five days in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Gambia.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was terrified’: refugees who fled DRC to Burundi recall deadly river crossing

People tell of family members being swept away in desperate attempts to escape the advance of the M23 rebel group

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International Business Times

M23 Advances Deeper In East DRC As Congolese Troops Flee

M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.

Radio France Internationale

Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears

As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the UN Security Council and fuelling fears of a wider regional crisis.

International Business Times

DR Congo Unrest Sparks Biggest Refugee Wave To Burundi In 25 Years

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.

International Business Times

Burundi, Uganda Manoeuvre As DR Congo Violence Spreads

Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence spreads through the region, with Burundi forced to pull back troops and Uganda securing a key city.

The Conversation

M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict

The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This resulted in millions of deaths, with neighbouring countries – especially Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi – playing a significant role.

International Business Times

Burundi Warns Rwanda As Eastern DR Congo Conflict Advances

M23 fighters and Rwandan troops on Wednesday pushed further into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as Burundi warned Kigali it would respond if attacked.

The Independent UK

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence

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