News as at May 9, 2024, 11:57 pm
Unprecedented Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands Across East Africa
- [UN News] "Unprecedented and devastating" flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Lake Tanganyika Reaches Record Levels, Submerging Parts of Burundi
- [African Arguments] Burundi is struggling to provide relief to hundreds of thousands and protect infrastructure as floods cause devastation.
Where Will Kenya Host Ivory Coast, Burundi in World Cup Qualifiers?
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is faced with the possibility of hosting African champions Ivory Coast and neighbors Burundi outside the country, if renovation works at the Nyayo National Stadium will not be complete by June, when the next two rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will be played.
Burundi-Rwanda Rivalry - RED-Tabara Rebel Attacks Add to Regional Tensions
- [The Conversation Africa] The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group - which is an abbreviation of the French Résistance pour un État de Droit au Burundi (Resistance for Rule of Law in Burundi) - is one of a handful of rebel groups seeking to unseat the Burundi government.