The agricultural sector is very heavily dependent on forest clearing. In 2020, Burundi had 465,000 hectares of natural forest, extending over 17% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 2,350 hectares ...

Jordan Bita preferred to risk his life swimming across a roaring river than stay at home and be conscripted by rebels in ...

"I managed to flee safely… because I was crossing through the forest and moving along the ... month as the M23 rebels - backed by Rwanda, Burundi's neighbours to the north - continue to advance ...