- Oct 26
Russia widens African recruitment for war in Ukraine, led by Burundi and Zimbabwe
Bloomberg, citing a presentation based on Ukrainian intelligence information, reports that Russia recruited 699 men from Burundi and 530 citizens of Zimbabwe between January and September 2026.
- Sep 29
US Supreme Court permits third-country deportations as Burundi agrees to receive migrants
The US Supreme Court temporarily lifted lower-court restrictions on sending deportees to third countries, while Burundi agreed to accept non-criminal migrants under bilateral arrangements.