Burundi hunt for ‘rebels’ frightens some Rwandans

Buses to Burundi from neighbouring Rwanda used to be full, but nowadays they struggle for passengers: a reflection of tensions amid accusations Kigali is backing a rebellion against Bujumbura.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Sep

Burundi govt: No talks with rebels says

Burundi’s government ruled out yesterday talks with key opposition groups, rejecting calls by the influential Catholic Church for all sides to negotiate to ensure no return to civil war.

 

9 years ago

BBC

01 Oct

Rwanda 'training' Burundi rebels

Burundi accuses neighbouring Rwanda of training rebels seeking to destabilise the country, and harbouring a failed coup leader.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Dec

Burundi scoffs at rebels as new force ‘won’t last’

Burundi said Thursday it would swiftly crush rebels after they announced they had joined forces to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza following months of bloodshed in the troubled central African country.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Jan

Rebels ‘planned offensive’ ahead of Burundi polls

>Rebels in Burundi, who have suffered heavy losses in recent battles with the army, had planned a major offensive to destabilise the country ahead of elections later this year, the army said Monday.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Are Rwandans healthier than the English?

Are Rwandans healthier than the English?

 

11 years ago

BBC

Rwandans held over exile's 'murder'

Four Rwandans have been detained in connection with the apparent murder of Rwanda's intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya, Mozambican police say.

 

9 years ago

BBC

18 Dec

Rwandans vote on third term for Kagame

Rwandans are voting in a referendum on a constitutional amendment that would allow President Paul Kagame to potentially remain in power until 2034.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Rwandans to begin week of mourning

Rwanda's president will launch a week of official mourning with a torch-lighting ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the country's genocide.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Aug

10 Rwandans oppose Kagame third rulling term

Rwandan lawmakers found only 10 people in nationwide consultations who opposed possible constitutional changes to allow strongman Paul Kagame a third term in power, a report said Tuesday.

 

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