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Burundi Drivers' Strike Paralyzes Nation Amidst Soaring Fuel Prices
A nationwide drivers' strike has paralyzed Burundi due to soaring fuel prices caused by government policies favoring a company with alleged ties to the president, resulting in rationing and a black market trade in adulterated fuel. This highlights the country's economic crisis and impacts daily life...
Burundi Drivers' Strike Paralyzes Nation Amidst Soaring Fuel Prices
A nationwide drivers' strike has paralyzed Burundi due to soaring fuel prices caused by government policies favoring a company with alleged ties to the president, resulting in rationing and a black market trade in adulterated fuel. This highlights the country's economic crisis and impacts daily life...
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40% Bias Score
Burundi Elections: Ruling Party Wins Amidst Economic Crisis and Repression
Burundi's elections, held amidst soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and political repression, saw the governing CNDD-FDD party maintain its grip on power; however, opposition parties reported intimidation and harassment of their supporters.
Burundi Elections: Ruling Party Wins Amidst Economic Crisis and Repression
Burundi's elections, held amidst soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and political repression, saw the governing CNDD-FDD party maintain its grip on power; however, opposition parties reported intimidation and harassment of their supporters.
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52% Bias Score
Burundi Journalists Denounce Threats Amidst Political Repression
On May 3, 2025, eight Burundian media directors publicly denounced threats against journalists, citing the assault of Radio Bonesha FM's Willy Kwizera by ruling party youth members as a specific example of escalating repression, particularly concerning the upcoming June 5, 2025 parliamentary electio...
Burundi Journalists Denounce Threats Amidst Political Repression
On May 3, 2025, eight Burundian media directors publicly denounced threats against journalists, citing the assault of Radio Bonesha FM's Willy Kwizera by ruling party youth members as a specific example of escalating repression, particularly concerning the upcoming June 5, 2025 parliamentary electio...
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44% Bias Score
Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Destabilization Plot Amidst DRC Refugee Crisis
Burundi's president accused Rwanda of planning to destabilize his country by supporting a rebel group, drawing parallels to the situation in the DRC where a Rwandan-backed rebel group controls parts of the country, leading to a refugee influx of 120,000 people into Burundi and the World Food Program...
Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Destabilization Plot Amidst DRC Refugee Crisis
Burundi's president accused Rwanda of planning to destabilize his country by supporting a rebel group, drawing parallels to the situation in the DRC where a Rwandan-backed rebel group controls parts of the country, leading to a refugee influx of 120,000 people into Burundi and the World Food Program...
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56% Bias Score
Burundi Refugee Crisis: Urgent Aid Needed for 1400 Congolese in Overcrowded Camp
Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi's overcrowded transit camps, designed for 500 but housing nearly 1400, face critical shortages of food, medicine, and sanitation, leading to widespread disease.
Burundi Refugee Crisis: Urgent Aid Needed for 1400 Congolese in Overcrowded Camp
Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi's overcrowded transit camps, designed for 500 but housing nearly 1400, face critical shortages of food, medicine, and sanitation, leading to widespread disease.
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28% Bias Score
20 Burundian Soldiers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
Between March 12-13, clashes in eastern DRC between Burundian soldiers supporting the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, aided by Rwandan forces near Kaziba, resulted in the death of about 20 Burundian soldiers, with 10 more wounded and one captured; M23 aims to control strategic mountains.
20 Burundian Soldiers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
Between March 12-13, clashes in eastern DRC between Burundian soldiers supporting the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, aided by Rwandan forces near Kaziba, resulted in the death of about 20 Burundian soldiers, with 10 more wounded and one captured; M23 aims to control strategic mountains.
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36% Bias Score
Six Killed in Burundi Witchcraft Mob Violence
Six people accused of witchcraft were burned alive, stoned, or beaten to death by a mob in Burundi on Monday, following unfounded rumors spread by members of the ruling party's youth movement, the Imbonerakure; twelve arrests have been made.
Six Killed in Burundi Witchcraft Mob Violence
Six people accused of witchcraft were burned alive, stoned, or beaten to death by a mob in Burundi on Monday, following unfounded rumors spread by members of the ruling party's youth movement, the Imbonerakure; twelve arrests have been made.
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44% Bias Score
Burundi Launches Unified Electoral Campaign for June 2025 Elections
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched the electoral campaign for the June 5, 2025 parliamentary and communal elections at Gitega's Ingoma Stadium, with all competing parties and independent candidates participating; the president stressed a peaceful, law-abiding campaign, warning of pun...
Burundi Launches Unified Electoral Campaign for June 2025 Elections
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched the electoral campaign for the June 5, 2025 parliamentary and communal elections at Gitega's Ingoma Stadium, with all competing parties and independent candidates participating; the president stressed a peaceful, law-abiding campaign, warning of pun...
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52% Bias Score
Welsh College Donates Football Kits to Burundi Orphans
Coleg Menai in Wales donated used football kits to 22 orphaned boys in Burundi through Annie's Orphans, a charity that supports education and essential services in developing countries, facilitated by Jamie Jones, who previously coordinated a similar donation of 500 kits from Llangefni Town FC.
Welsh College Donates Football Kits to Burundi Orphans
Coleg Menai in Wales donated used football kits to 22 orphaned boys in Burundi through Annie's Orphans, a charity that supports education and essential services in developing countries, facilitated by Jamie Jones, who previously coordinated a similar donation of 500 kits from Llangefni Town FC.
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24% Bias Score
Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Attack Plans Amidst Regional Instability
Burundi's president accuses Rwanda of planning an attack and supporting rebel groups, citing credible intelligence and alleging Rwandan involvement in a past coup attempt; Rwanda denies these accusations, highlighting the closed border and security cooperation.
Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Attack Plans Amidst Regional Instability
Burundi's president accuses Rwanda of planning an attack and supporting rebel groups, citing credible intelligence and alleging Rwandan involvement in a past coup attempt; Rwanda denies these accusations, highlighting the closed border and security cooperation.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Exodus from DRC Creates Humanitarian Crisis in Burundi
Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees, fleeing conflict in eastern DRC, have arrived in Burundi in the past month, creating a major humanitarian crisis; many risk their lives crossing the Rusizi River, with tragic consequences.
Mass Exodus from DRC Creates Humanitarian Crisis in Burundi
Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees, fleeing conflict in eastern DRC, have arrived in Burundi in the past month, creating a major humanitarian crisis; many risk their lives crossing the Rusizi River, with tragic consequences.
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28% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: 70,000 Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Advance
Over 70,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi in the last month, risking dangerous river crossings to escape M23 rebel recruitment in eastern DRC, resulting in at least 20 drowning deaths; the conflict is fueled by regional tensions involving Rwanda and Burundi.
DRC Conflict: 70,000 Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Advance
Over 70,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi in the last month, risking dangerous river crossings to escape M23 rebel recruitment in eastern DRC, resulting in at least 20 drowning deaths; the conflict is fueled by regional tensions involving Rwanda and Burundi.
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48% Bias Score
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