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Bujumbura : war in eastern DRC paralyses cross-border trade with Burundi

As the armed conflict intensifies in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), cross-border trade with Burundi is taking a severe blow. Trade, once flourishing, is now hampered by insecurity,

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Cibitoke : massive influx of Congolese refugees, more than 47,000 people received urgently

In less than two weeks, the province of Cibitoke has seen an influx of nearly 50,000 Congolese refugees fleeing violence in their country. This massive displacement, composed mainly of women

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Bukavu : At least 11 civilians including a woman killed in two explosions that targeted an M23 gathering

At least 11 civilians including a woman were killed in two explosions that occurred on Thursday in Bukavu, capital of South Kivu in eastern Congo, 65 others injured including 6

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Giharo: arrest of several Congolese refugees including minors

At least 18 Congolese refugees are detained by the Rutana police in southeastern Burundi. According to administrative and police sources, these Congolese were arrested in the Musenyi refugee site in

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Buganda: Summary execution of young men fleeing fighting in eastern Congo

Three bodies in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered this Wednesday on the 7th crossroads of Kaburantwa hill, in the commune of Buganda, Cibitoke province in northwestern Burundi. The

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Goma : nearly 200 SADC soldiers repatriated

About 200 elements of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC, were repatriated on Monday. They took the Kigali airport after crossing the border

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Uvira : fighters of the armed group Twirwaneho have recovered Minembwe

This group of villages located in the territory of Fizi, province of South Kivu in eastern Congo, fell into the hands of fighters of Twirwaneho on Friday. Its capture occurred

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Bujumbura : nearly 800 Congolese police and military personnel have fled to Burundi

At least 532 Congolese police officers fleeing clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army and its allies have already been officially listed by Burundian services. They are hosted in

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Bujumbura : Burundi has already received more than 30,000 Congolese refugees fleeing the war in eastern DRC

Since February 12, 2025, Burundi has been facing a massive influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Burundian Minister in charge of internal affairs

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War in Eastern Congo : the city of Kamanyola has been recaptured by the rebels, which brings them to control the border with three countries

The city of Kamanyola located in the chiefdom of Ngweshe, territory of Walungu in the province of South Kivu in eastern Congo, came under the control of M23 rebels on