http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:29:30 +0100 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:29:30 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/burundi-president-claims-rwanda-plans-to-incite-war-in-his-country http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/burundi-president-claims-rwanda-plans-to-incite-war-in-his-country Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:23:15 +0100 Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/24/burundis-musical-greeting-akazehe-tries-to-resist-modernisation http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/24/burundis-musical-greeting-akazehe-tries-to-resist-modernisation Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:40:04 +0200 A traditional greeting known as "akazehe," a melodic exchange between Burundian women, is at risk of fading away. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/08/19/photo-gallery-burundi-s-women-s-status-is-being-rethought http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/08/19/photo-gallery-burundi-s-women-s-status-is-being-rethought Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:00:22 +0200 In Burundi, a country affected by gender inequalities, many women are victims of violence, particularly sexual violence. How are these inequalities evolving in Burundi today? Is there an improvement? http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/01/08/cry-like-a-boy-can-music-change-societies-burundian-artivist-yves-kami-says-yes http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/01/08/cry-like-a-boy-can-music-change-societies-burundian-artivist-yves-kami-says-yes Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:39:32 +0100 To be a man in Burundi, like in many other places in the world, one must build a house, plant a tree and father a son. But Yves Kami has a different opinion. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/12/10/how-a-new-approach-to-fighting-domestic-violence-is-changing-lives-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/12/10/how-a-new-approach-to-fighting-domestic-violence-is-changing-lives-in-burundi Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:00:49 +0100 Tradition holds a lot of importance in many Burundian families. But these men learned that some customs are making their lives miserable, and that they need to change. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/12/03/podcast-domestic-violence-transposing-solutions-across-cultures-a-conversation http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/12/03/podcast-domestic-violence-transposing-solutions-across-cultures-a-conversation Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:00:06 +0100 After hearing the testimonies of the Abatangamuco, the men who changed the way they interact with their wifes, we are discussing their role in achieving gender equality in Burundi, but also what their experience can teach everyone in the world. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/11/19/podcast-solutions-to-domestic-violence-from-burundi-to-the-rest-of-the-world http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/11/19/podcast-solutions-to-domestic-violence-from-burundi-to-the-rest-of-the-world Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:00:57 +0100 After hearing the testimonies of the Abatangamuco, the men who changed the way they live with their wives, we are discussing their role in achieving gender equality in Burundi, but also what their experience can teach people around the world. #InternationalMensDay http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/11/05/what-can-men-learn-from-the-abatangamuco-a-group-of-former-violent-husbands-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/11/05/what-can-men-learn-from-the-abatangamuco-a-group-of-former-violent-husbands-in-burundi Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:00:56 +0100 In this second episode exploring Burundi's Abatangamuco community theatre troupe, we hear from the troupe's founder and learn how this movement has created lasting change and sparked discussions around what it means to "be a man" across the country. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/29/cry-like-a-boy-in-burundi-when-an-abusive-husband-decides-to-ask-for-forgiveness http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/29/cry-like-a-boy-in-burundi-when-an-abusive-husband-decides-to-ask-for-forgiveness Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:00:21 +0100 They live in a happy marriage now. But ten years ago Faustin was a raging abuser. Watch this video to find out what made him stop being violent to his wife and create the Abatangamuco, “those who shine light” in Kirundi. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/22/podcast-what-made-these-men-in-burundi-stop-hitting-their-wives-and-turn-their-lives-aroun http://www.euronews.com/culture/2020/10/22/podcast-what-made-these-men-in-burundi-stop-hitting-their-wives-and-turn-their-lives-aroun Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:15:21 +0200 More than 10 years ago, Innocent was a violent husband who splurged all his family's wealth on his 27 lovers. That was before he met a group that has led thousands of men in Burundi to rethink their behaviour. Listen to the first episode of Euronews' podcast, #CryLikeaBoy. http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/09/burundi-president-pierre-nkurunziza-dies-suddenly-of-heart-failure-aged-55 http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/09/burundi-president-pierre-nkurunziza-dies-suddenly-of-heart-failure-aged-55 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 22:17:36 +0200 He died months before he was to step down after 15 turbulent years as the country's leader. http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/13/armed-attackers-kill-26-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/13/armed-attackers-kill-26-in-burundi Sun, 13 May 2018 16:44:00 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2017/09/17/un-wants-inquiry-after-burundi-migrants-are-killed-in-dr-congo http://www.euronews.com/2017/09/17/un-wants-inquiry-after-burundi-migrants-are-killed-in-dr-congo Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:50:20 +0200 Activists say police and soldiers opened fire as refugees protested plans to send them home http://www.euronews.com/2016/04/02/un-security-council-calls-for-police-options-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/2016/04/02/un-security-council-calls-for-police-options-in-burundi Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:57:41 +0200 UN Security Council calls for police options in Burundi http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/23/ban-ki-moon-visits-burundi-to-try-to-end-months-of-violence http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/23/ban-ki-moon-visits-burundi-to-try-to-end-months-of-violence Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:35:59 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2016/01/15/un-documents-sexual-violence-from-security-forces-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/2016/01/15/un-documents-sexual-violence-from-security-forces-in-burundi Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:28:08 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/21/belgian-citizens-leave-burundi-amid-upsurge-in-violence http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/21/belgian-citizens-leave-burundi-amid-upsurge-in-violence Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:24:59 +0100 People are leaving Burundi, amid an upsurge in violence there – with some touching down at Brussels airport. It comes after Belgium, Burundi’s http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/19/burundi-s-government-criticises-african-union-plan-to-send-in-peace-keepers http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/19/burundi-s-government-criticises-african-union-plan-to-send-in-peace-keepers Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:54:31 +0100 The government of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has reportedly said that it will not allow foreign troops across its borders. It comes after http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/17/au-ready-to-deploy-east-african-stanby-force-to-burundi http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/17/au-ready-to-deploy-east-african-stanby-force-to-burundi Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:07:38 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/15/burundi-tensions-heighten-as-trial-begins-for-failed-coup-plotters http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/15/burundi-tensions-heighten-as-trial-begins-for-failed-coup-plotters Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:25:44 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/12/burundi-clashes-police-accused-of-rounding-up-victims-before-they-were-killed http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/12/burundi-clashes-police-accused-of-rounding-up-victims-before-they-were-killed Sat, 12 Dec 2015 23:44:00 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/11/military-bases-attacked-in-burundi-s-capital-bujumbura http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/11/military-bases-attacked-in-burundi-s-capital-bujumbura Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:13:48 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/11/13/surge-in-violence-in-burundi-raises-concerns-at-un-security-council-and-the http://www.euronews.com/2015/11/13/surge-in-violence-in-burundi-raises-concerns-at-un-security-council-and-the Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:37:11 +0100 Concern over spiralling violence in Burundi has led the European Union to announce it is temporarily making a small reduction in staff and pulling http://www.euronews.com/2015/11/09/burundi-announces-security-crackdown-after-months-of-violence http://www.euronews.com/2015/11/09/burundi-announces-security-crackdown-after-months-of-violence Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:44:27 +0100 Burundi’s security minister has announced the start of a forced disarmament programme following months of violence and civil unrest. Troops are http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/19/burundi-radio-silence-leaves-room-for-political-violence http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/19/burundi-radio-silence-leaves-room-for-political-violence Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:22:14 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/14/red-cross-reunites-lost-refugee-children-with-families-in-rwanda http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/14/red-cross-reunites-lost-refugee-children-with-families-in-rwanda Fri, 14 Aug 2015 01:01:11 +0200 Thousands of people live in Rwanda’s Mahama refugee camp. Most have fled deadly attacks and political turmoil in neighbouring Burundi. Burundian http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/25/burundi-elections-deeply-flawed-says-us http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/25/burundi-elections-deeply-flawed-says-us Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:05:31 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/25/burundi-electoral-commission-confirms-third-term-for-nkurunziza http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/25/burundi-electoral-commission-confirms-third-term-for-nkurunziza Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:15:13 +0200 Burundi’s electoral commission has confirmed the country’s incumbent president has won a third term in office. Pierre Nkurunziza clinched his http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-presidential-vote-underway-amid-violence-and-murders http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-presidential-vote-underway-amid-violence-and-murders Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:50:02 +0200 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-s-past-overshadows-nkurunziza-s-pursuit-of-power http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-s-past-overshadows-nkurunziza-s-pursuit-of-power Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:36:01 +0200 The latest crisis in Burundi was sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announcement he would run for office a third time. Burundi’s constitution http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-at-least-two-reported-dead-in-presidential-election-violence http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-at-least-two-reported-dead-in-presidential-election-violence Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:09:03 +0200 At least two people have died in clashes overnight, linked to the presidential election in Burundi. A police officer and a civilian were killed http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-president-seeks-third-term-in-highly-charged-vote http://www.euronews.com/2015/07/21/burundi-president-seeks-third-term-in-highly-charged-vote Tue, 21 Jul 2015 07:02:12 +0200 President Nkuranzizi seeks five more years in controversial vote despite county facing its worst crisis http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/burundi-elections-put-off-again-fears-of-violence-rise http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/04/burundi-elections-put-off-again-fears-of-violence-rise Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:34:05 +0200 Elections in Burundi, postponed two weeks ago, have been delayed for a second time — local and legislative. Police have been shooting at protesters http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/01/burundi-opposition-calls-for-president-to-quit http://www.euronews.com/2015/06/01/burundi-opposition-calls-for-president-to-quit Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:36:17 +0200 African leaders meeting in Tanzania to discuss the political crisis in Burundi have called for the postponement of contentious elections which have http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/25/burundi-protests-resume-after-murdered-opposition-leader-s-funeral http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/25/burundi-protests-resume-after-murdered-opposition-leader-s-funeral Mon, 25 May 2015 19:02:02 +0200 Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura and elsewhere in the country, to protest against the murder of an opposition http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/23/burundi-opposition-leader-shot-dead-in-bujumbura http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/23/burundi-opposition-leader-shot-dead-in-bujumbura Sat, 23 May 2015 23:25:04 +0200 Reports from Burundi say the leader of a small opposition party has been assassinated along with his bodyguard in Bujumbura. According to AFP, Zedi http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/21/tension-rises-in-burundi-after-deadly-street-clashes-resume http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/21/tension-rises-in-burundi-after-deadly-street-clashes-resume Thu, 21 May 2015 18:13:09 +0200 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/21/burundi-president-calls-for-ethnic-harmony http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/21/burundi-president-calls-for-ethnic-harmony Thu, 21 May 2015 03:33:04 +0200 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/20/soldier-killed-by-police-fire-in-burundi-say-witnesses http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/20/soldier-killed-by-police-fire-in-burundi-say-witnesses Wed, 20 May 2015 18:39:01 +0200 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 http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/20/anti-president-protest-in-burundi-ends-in-clashes-with-police http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/20/anti-president-protest-in-burundi-ends-in-clashes-with-police Wed, 20 May 2015 01:24:01 +0200 Another protest in Bujumbura began peacefully enough on Tuesday with calls for Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza to drop his bid for a third http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/19/aid-workers-face-complex-emergency-as-burundians-flee-unrest http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/19/aid-workers-face-complex-emergency-as-burundians-flee-unrest Tue, 19 May 2015 17:45:01 +0200 There is no let up in the protests against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza. Police have reportedly fired tear gas and beaten demonstrators, as http://www.euronews.com/video/2015/05/19/violent-demonstrations-persist-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/video/2015/05/19/violent-demonstrations-persist-in-burundi Tue, 19 May 2015 12:29:07 +0200 Violent demonstrations persist in Burundi http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/18/burundi-gunfire-rings-out-as-army-attempts-to-quell-anti-president-protests http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/18/burundi-gunfire-rings-out-as-army-attempts-to-quell-anti-president-protests Mon, 18 May 2015 19:07:16 +0200 Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/17/18-burundi-officials-charged-over-coup-attempt http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/17/18-burundi-officials-charged-over-coup-attempt Sun, 17 May 2015 07:01:01 +0200 Eighteen security officials from Burundi have appeared before the country’s High Court .. in connection with an attempt to overthrow the president http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/burundi-failed-coup-leader-overestimated-army-s-support http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/burundi-failed-coup-leader-overestimated-army-s-support Fri, 15 May 2015 20:24:17 +0200 We talked to Olivier Caslin, a journalist with ‘Young Africa’ magazine, who knows Burundi well, about the latest turbulence there. Olivier Péguy http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/failed-coup-in-burundi-3-generals-arrested-ringleader-remains-at-large http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/failed-coup-in-burundi-3-generals-arrested-ringleader-remains-at-large Fri, 15 May 2015 12:25:02 +0200 Calm appears to have been restored to Burundi as authorities announce the arrest of three generals following a failed attempt to overthrow the president. http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/president-nkurunziza-returns-to-burundi-after-failed-coup http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/15/president-nkurunziza-returns-to-burundi-after-failed-coup Fri, 15 May 2015 04:08:00 +0200 Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when a general attempted to overthrow him, has returned to the African nation, the http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/14/rival-forces-battle-for-control-of-state-broadcaster-rtnb-in-burundi http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/14/rival-forces-battle-for-control-of-state-broadcaster-rtnb-in-burundi Thu, 14 May 2015 18:09:03 +0200 Sporadic gunfire rings out in the Burundi capital as rival forces fight for control of Bujumbura after an attempted coup http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/14/confusion-reigns-in-burundi-over-success-of-coup-attempt http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/14/confusion-reigns-in-burundi-over-success-of-coup-attempt Thu, 14 May 2015 12:40:09 +0200 Locals run for cover on the deserted streets of the Burundi capital. Clashes which erupted overnight between troops loyal to the president and those http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/13/celebrations-in-burundi-as-army-general-attempts-coup-against-president http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/13/celebrations-in-burundi-as-army-general-attempts-coup-against-president Wed, 13 May 2015 22:38:02 +0200 Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term