Several Burundian celebrities – both abroad and in Rwanda – are rushing to acquire Rwandan citizenship, even as relations between the two countries remain strained. The trend has sparked backlash in Bujumbura, where critics view the move as politically charged.
Rwanda and Burundi have endured tense ties for nearly a decade, with borders closed since the failed 2015 coup in Bujumbura. Burundian authorities accused Rwanda of involvement and of sheltering those behind it.
