Celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Embassy of Algeria in Bujumbura commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, under the theme “November… the Memory of a Homeland and the Future of a Nation.” A reception was held for the occasion, attended by H.E. Else Nizigama Ntamagiro, Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, members of parliament, senior state officials, and representatives of the diplomatic corps and of international and regional organizations accredited to the Republic of Burundi, as well as representatives of the media and civil society.
The event also saw the participation of members of the Algerian community residing in the host country, and members of the Association of Former Burundian Students in Algeria.
In her address on the occasion, H.E. Ambassador Sabah Fedel, stressed the central importance of this event in Algeria’s history and its connection to liberation movements across Africa, noting that opposition to colonialism is a firmly established principle of Algeria’s foreign policy. She also highlighted the historic ties of cooperation between Algeria and Burundi, particularly in the fields of education and training, reaffirming Algeria’s determination to work toward elevating bilateral relations for the benefit of both countries and of the Algerian and Burundian peoples.
For her part, the Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs recalled in her speech that the Algerian Revolution is a major historic milestone, not only for Algeria but for the entire African continent, which aspires to freedom and justice. She stated that Algeria’s path of struggle, crowned by its independence on July 5, 1962, represents a victory for the right of peoples to self-determination and sovereignty. She also praised the strength of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, while reaffirming the Republic of Burundi’s desire to strengthen its partnership with Algeria in many fields.
