Political Intimidation
Handicap’s exit spells trouble for people with disabilities
Strict new registration procedures for foreign-based NGOs are hurting the most vulnerable of Burundi’s population By Eugène Niyoyankunze Burundi’s strict...
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Ex-Nkurunziza man: Fresh probe to dodge ICC
By Gilbert Niyonkuru As the head of a country accused of committing crimes against humanity in the shadow of the...
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First Lady prayer lifts the lid on Burundi killings
Closing the week of the presidential family’s crusades, held in Ngozi, Mwumba commune, from 26 to 30 December, Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza,...
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AU hits Burundi with a 1000-troop reduction
Since 23 December 2018, a standoff has been waged between the African Union Commission and Burundi over the decision to...
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Burundi: Killings, Abductions, Political Violence Plague Capital
John Fisher's statement for Human Rights Watch at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 27,...
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Flurry of letters fans tension between neighbours
In a letter sent to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the acting President of the Community of East African States (EAC),...
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Nkurunziza puts election tax squeeze on youth
Unemployed youth in Burundi are being forced into desperation by government demands for a tax meant to raise at least...
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Burundi’s President Nkurunziza defies third-term critics
SABC Digital News Published on May 9, 2015 Tanzania's President has called for patience ahead of an extraordinary summit that...
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Burundi Unrest: Anti-President Nkurunziza Protests Persist
CGTN Africa Published on Apr 28, 2015 Violence has continued to flare up in Burundi, as protesters clashed with police...
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Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza named ‘eternal supreme guide’ by ruling party
africanews Published on Mar 12, 2018 Burundi's president has been named as 'eternal supreme guide' by the ruling party. Pierre...
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