Burundi 19/08/2015 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.
Burundi 25/07/2015 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.
Burundi 24/07/2015 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
Burundi 21/07/2015 Burundi presidential vote underway amid violence and murders Burundi’s chief of state has voted in the country’s presidential elections. Many say Pierre Nkurunziza is violating the constitution by running for a
Burundi 21/07/2015 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
Burundi 21/07/2015 Burundi: at least two reported dead in presidential election violence At least two people have died in clashes overnight, linked to the presidential election in Burundi. A police officer and a civilian were killed
Burundi 21/07/2015 Burundi: President seeks third term in highly charged vote President Nkuranzizi seeks five more years in controversial vote despite county facing its worst crisis
Burundi 04/06/2015 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
Burundi 01/06/2015 Burundi opposition calls for president to quit African leaders meeting in Tanzania to discuss the political crisis in Burundi have called for the postponement of contentious elections which have
Burundi 25/05/2015 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
Burundi 23/05/2015 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
Burundi 21/05/2015 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
Burundi 21/05/2015 Burundi president calls for 'ethnic harmony' There have been more protests in Burundi’s capital against the president who intends to stand for a third term. The postponement of May elections
Burundi 20/05/2015 Soldier killed by police fire in Burundi, say witnesses A soldier has been shot dead in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura. Witnesses say he was hit in the chest on Wednesday by a bullet fired by police who had
Burundi 19/05/2015 Anti-president protest in Burundi ends in clashes with police Another protest in Bujumbura began peacefully enough on Tuesday with calls for Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza to drop his bid for a third
Burundi 19/05/2015 Aid workers face 'complex emergency' as Burundians flee unrest There is no let up in the protests against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza. Police have reportedly fired tear gas and beaten demonstrators, as
no comment 19/05/2015 Violent demonstrations persist in Burundi Small groups of protesters resumed demonstrations on Monday against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term, days after he
Burundi 18/05/2015 Burundi: gunfire rings out as army attempts to quell anti-president protests Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre
Burundi 17/05/2015 18 Burundi officials charged over coup attempt Eighteen security officials from Burundi have appeared before the country’s High Court .. in connection with an attempt to overthrow the president
Insight 15/05/2015 Burundi failed coup leader 'overestimated army's support' We talked to Olivier Caslin, a journalist with ‘Young Africa’ magazine, who knows Burundi well, about the latest turbulence there. Olivier Péguy
