Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinaries for Burundi’s Bubanza and Rutana Catholic Dioceses

He also served as Advisor to the Superior and Coordinator for Africa of his Religious Order, Coordinator of the Ubuntu Center for the Promotion of Peace and Reconciliation in Bujumbura, and Director of the Office of the Bishops' Conference for …

Burundi sorts out collaboration terms with IFC for digital transformation project

Burundi expects the implementation of its digital transformation agenda to get a boost as avenues for collaboration are being discussed with the International Financial Corporation (IFC), an affiliate of the World Bank. Recently, officials of the IFC met …

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Congolese citizens demand withdrawal of Burundi, foreign troops amid deteriorating security

DR Congo president to hold talks to form unity government

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said he is going to begin discussions to form a unity government, as international pressure mounts for the Congolese government to resolve the crisis in the country's east. M23 rebels, supported by about 4,000 …

Buhumuza : tensions and insecurity in the provinces of Cankuzo, Muyinga and Ruyigi

While the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues, its repercussions are being felt in Burundi, particularly in the provinces of Cankuzo, Muyinga and Ruyigi. From searches in refugee camps to unusual military movements and rising ethnic …

ICA advocates for Cooperative Empowerment at UN Session

The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), held on 13 February, centered on fostering social cohesion through cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy (SSE). Organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and …

DRC: The need for a ceasefire

Despite the announcement of a unilateral truce by the M23, the group continues to advance towards South Kivu. An intense battle took place in Nyiabibwe, 70 kilometres from the regional capital Bukavu. The DRC’s armed forces are being reinforced by those of …

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 two days after the death of Colonel Makanika, commander-in-chief of this group …

DRC president to form unity gov't to tackle security crisis

KINSHASA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, on Saturday announced sweeping changes, including forming a "government of national unity" to prevent the security crisis in the eastern …