Africa: Burundi

The TRC was established in 2014 to deliver justice and closure to victims of Burundi's darkest chapters. By ONESPHORE NIBIGIRA (AFP)

Unearthing of graves stokes ethnic tensions ahead of Burundi polls

Feb 21, 2020

A government commission which has exhumed the remains of more than 6,000 Burundians slaughtered in pogroms in 1972 is be ...

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, pictured at a meeting of the ruling CNDD-FDD party last month. By STRINGER (AFP)

Burundi's president named 'supreme guide for patri...

Feb 19, 2020

Burundi lawmakers on Wednesday passed a law declaring outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza supreme guide for patriotism ...

Burundi: Court Sentences Journalists 2.5 Years In ...

Jan 30, 2020

Four Iwacu journalists, (L to R) Agnes Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana, Terence Mpozenzi, and the dr ...

The journalists of the Burundi's independent media Iwacu Press Group,(L to R) Christine Kamikazi, Agnes Ndirubusa, Terence Mpozenzi and Egide Harerimana were handed jail terms. By Tchandrou Nitanga (AFP)

Four Burundi journalists get jail terms over rebel...

Jan 30, 2020

A Burundi court Thursday sentenced four reporters covering an incursion of rebels from neighbouring DR Congo to 18 month ...

Stepping down: President Pierre Nkurunziza, pictured at the ruling party's congress last weekend. By STRINGER (AFP)

What does the surprise exit of Burundi's Nkurunziz...

Jan 30, 2020

President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision not to run in Burundi's elections in May has come as a surprise. In 2015, his ...

Ndayishimiye is already a key member of Burundi's ruling elite. By STR (AFP/File)

Burundi's ruling party picks Gen. Ndayishimiye as ...

Jan 26, 2020

Burundi's ruling party said Sunday that party leader General Evariste Ndayishimiye will stand as its candidate in a pres ...

Time for farewell? Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, pictured in June 2018, after signing a new constitution that would enable him to run for two more seven-year terms. By STR (AFP)

Luxury villa, big cheque for outgoing Burundi pres...

Jan 22, 2020

Burundi lawmakers on Tuesday adopted legislation offering a golden parachute to outgoing presidents, including a luxury ...

Four journalists from Burundian news outlet Iwacu (from left) Agnes Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Terence Mpozenzi, and Egide Harerimana--and their driver Adolphe Masabarakiza--appear at the High Court in Bubanza, western Burundi, on December 30, 2019, charged with undermining state security. (AFP/Tchandrou Nitanga)

Burundi Prosecutor Seeks 15-year Prison Term For I...

Jan 3, 2020

Burundi rsquo;s public prosecutor on December 30 asked for a 15-year prison term for four journalists for privately o ...

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has ruled since 2005. By STR (AFP/File)

Burundi president says he won't run again

Dec 21, 2019

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Saturday reaffirmed he will not contest next year's election, despite scepticis ...

Christians Must Live A Life Of Sacrifice

Nov 20, 2019

Christians must begin to live a life of sacrifice and selflessness if they really want to see the full manifestation ...

Burundi journalists still held on state security c...

Nov 1, 2019

Four journalists and their driver are still being held in Burundi after they were arrested for allegedly undermining nat ...

UN ambassador to Burundi, Michel Kafando, served as Burkina Faso's interim president from 2014 to 2015. By FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (AFP/File)

UN envoy to Burundi quits ahead of 2020 vote

Oct 31, 2019

The United Nations envoy to Burundi announced on Wednesday that he planned to step down from the post he has held for tw ...

4 Burundian journalists charged with undermining s...

Oct 27, 2019

Four journalists and their driver were charged in Burundi on Saturday with undermining national security judicial source ...

Burundi Police Arrest Iwacu Journalists Covering U...

Oct 24, 2019

Authorities in Burundi should immediately release four journalists and a media worker from the privately-owned news o ...

Protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza have been been ruthlessly suppressed -- more than 1,200 people have died. By PHIL MOORE (AFP)

Burundi's beleaguered government reaches out to op...

Oct 10, 2019

Diplomatically isolated and its economy on the skids, Burundi is cautiously reaching out to its opponents in a bid to ea ...

The head of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, Doudou Diene, said that it was

UN probe warns 'climate of fear' gripping Burundi ...

Sep 4, 2019

A climate of fear has gripped Burundi ahead of next year's elections, with crimes against humanity and other serious vio ...

Burundi's National Freedom Council -- a new party formed by main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa (pictured May 2018) -- said it was meant to inaugurate nine new offices in the capital. By STR (AFP/File)

Burundi opposition says 18 offices vandalised in t...

Aug 18, 2019

A Burundian opposition party said Sunday that 18 of its offices had been destroyed in the past two months, condemning ac ...