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2026 in Burundi

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2026
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Burundi

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List of years in Burundi

Events in the year 2026 in Burundi.

Incumbents

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Events

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  • 2 January – Japan sends $625,000 of food aid to Burundi.[1]
  • 5 January – Eight people are accused of spying for the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
  • 6 January –
    • A major national scandal is exposed involving billions of francs in misappropriated fertilizer funds.[3]
    • A 70-year-old man is murdered in Bubanza.[4]
  • 9 January – At least 25 Congolese refugees are reported to have died in a cholera outbreak in Burundi.[5]

Holidays

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References

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  1. ^ "Japan and WFP provide life-saving food assistance for refugees and returnees in Burundi". ReliefWeb. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  2. ^ "DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths". DW. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  3. ^ "Photo of the week-fertilizer scandal in Burundi : billions claimed, unclear responsibilities, and farmers held hostage". SOS Médias Burundi. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  4. ^ "Tragedy in Bubanza : a man in his seventies murdered, three suspects arrested by police". SOS Médias Burundi. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  5. ^ "United Nations says more than 50 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi". Africanews. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  6. ^ "Public Holidays". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2026-01-06.