CNC’s Crackdown on ‘Yaga Burundi’ and Media Outlets
The National Communication Council (CNC) has temporarily suspended the activities of "Yaga Burundi," a blogging collective that has operated for almost a decade in...
Key Suspect in Violent Assault of Burundian National Extradited
Rwandan authorities have confirmed the extradition of Gitanga Prince, a key suspect in the violent assault of 19-year-old Burundian national Guy Divin Haberumugabo. Gitanga,...
Burundi’s Fight Against Human Trafficking: Key Routes Exposed
Bujumbura, Burundi — March 8, 2025 — The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) expressed grave concern as International Women's Day...
Around 700,000 people were displaced from Goma
On Feb. 9, M23 fighters gave Tumusifu, her six children, and all other residents of the Bulengo displacement camp just 72 hours to leave....
UN Security Council Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Rwanda and M23 from Eastern DRC
UNITED NATIONS (Feb. 21, 2025) — The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel group and demanded the...
Urgent Appeal for Support for Displaced People in DRC
These operational challenges have been exacerbated by ongoing misinformation and disinformation campaigns, which have misled the public about the role of UN peacekeepers, said...
Rwanda’s Kabarebe Sanctioned for Supporting M23 in DRC Conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Rwandan Minister James Kabarebe and senior militant Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston for their...
Burundi Denies Targeting Banyamulenge as More Than 15,000 Flee DRC
The Burundian government has rejected claims from human rights activists and some media organizations that it is targeting Banyamulenge and Rwandans in Burundi. Martin...
7,000 Street Children in Burundi: Urgent Call for Action
A 2021 study by the Ministry of Solidarity, in collaboration with UNICEF, found that Burundi had at least 7,000 street children or children begging...
EU Calls for MoU Suspension with Rwanda Amid DRC Crisis
BRUSSELS (Feb. 13, 2025) — Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for the immediate suspension of the EU’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...


