Deadly floods have caused havoc in many parts of East Africa, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath of torrential rainfall. Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country that relies heavily on donor support to run government […]
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with the poor nation of Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath. Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have invaded the port of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, disrupting business there and elsewhere in the country […]
Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, killed 20 people near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies the charge, but Burundi’s government has branded him a “bad neighbour”. “We have stopped […]
(Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it was troubled by comments from Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who last week called on citizens of the small African country to stone gay people. The comments escalated a crackdown on sexual minorities in a nation where LGBT people already face social ostracism and jail terms of […]
STORY: A mass funeral was held in Burundi on Tuesday for the victims of an attack by rebels. At least 20 people were killed last Friday when gunmen raided the village of Vugizo, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to officials, those killed included 12 children, two pregnant women and a […]