Burundi Burundi President Nkurunziza dies suddenly of heart failure age 55 He died months before he was to step down after 15 turbulent years as the country's leader. 09/06/2020
Burundi Armed attackers kill 26 in Burundi At least 26 people were killed and seven others wounded in an attack in Burundi's north western province of Cibitoke late on Friday, less than a week before a constitutional referendum, a local administrator and residents said. 13/05/2018
Burundi UN Security Council calls for police options in Burundi The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution seeking to deploy police in Burundi, where an upsurge in violence has raised fears of a 02/04/2016
Burundi Burundi: Ban Ki-moon wins pledge of 'inclusive dialogue' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on a visit to Burundi has persuaded President Pierre Nkurunziza and the opposition to engage in 'inclusive dialogue' to try to end the bloodshed in the central African 23/02/2016
Burundi UN documents sexual violence from security forces in Burundi The United Nations says security forces in the East African nation of Burundi have been gang raping women during searches of homes. Burundi has a 15/01/2016
Africanews AU ready to deploy East African Stanby Force to Burundi The African Union Commission could deploy the East African Standby Force to Burundi in the wake of deadly clashes recorded since April.The contingency plan was deliberated upon at the 565th African 17/12/2015
Africanews Burundi: Tensions heighten as trial begins for failed coup plotters Days after Friday's (December 11) clashes in Burundi's capital Bujumbura killing 87 people, a trial has began for the May coup plotters amid heightened tensions. Generals and senior army officers are 15/12/2015
Burundi Burundi clashes: police accused of rounding up victims before they were killed Burundi’s army says almost 90 people were killed in Friday’s violent clashes in the capital Bujumbura. It was the worst outbreak of unrest since a 12/12/2015
Burundi Military bases attacked in Burundi's capital Bujumbura The sound of gunfire has been heard in the streets of Bujumbura. A military official said twelve insurgents were killed and 20 others arrested after 11/12/2015
Burundi Surge in violence in Burundi raises concerns at UN Security Council and the European Union Concern over spiralling violence in Burundi has led the European Union to announce it is temporarily making a small reduction in staff and pulling 13/11/2015
Burundi Burundi announces security crackdown after months of violence Burundi’s security minister has announced the start of a forced disarmament programme following months of violence and civil unrest. Troops are 09/11/2015
Burundi Burundi: radio silence leaves room for political violence The country's main independent radio stations have been closed since April when unrest began. By day there is an uneasy calm, by night gunfire rings out in Bujumbura. 19/08/2015
Burundi Burundi elections 'deeply flawed' says US The US joins criticism of Burundi presidential elections by the East African Community which said the ballot was 'neither free nor fair' as Nkurunziza wins a controversial third term. 25/07/2015
Burundi Burundi: electoral commission confirms third term for Nkurunziza Burundi’s electoral commission has confirmed the country’s incumbent president has won a third term in office. Pierre Nkurunziza clinched his 24/07/2015
Burundi Burundi's past overshadows Nkurunziza's pursuit of power The latest crisis in Burundi was sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announcement he would run for office a third time. Burundi’s constitution 21/07/2015
Burundi Burundi: President seeks third term in highly charged vote President Nkuranzizi seeks five more years in controversial vote despite county facing its worst crisis 21/07/2015
Burundi Burundi elections put off again, fears of violence rise Elections in Burundi, postponed two weeks ago, have been delayed for a second time — local and legislative. Police have been shooting at protesters 04/06/2015
Burundi Burundi protests resume after murdered opposition leader's funeral Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura and elsewhere in the country, to protest against the murder of an opposition 25/05/2015
Burundi Burundi opposition leader 'shot dead' in Bujumbura Reports from Burundi say the leader of a small opposition party has been assassinated along with his bodyguard in Bujumbura. According to AFP, Zedi 23/05/2015
Burundi Tension rises in Burundi after deadly street clashes resume Tensions are high in Burundi where President Pierre Nkurunziza has been able to put down an attempted coup, but unable to stop a resumption of street 21/05/2015
