Burundi votes in election marred by reports of violence and rights violations
A triple ballot was held in Burundi where the presidential election overshadowed the other two, legislative and communal elections. The election is meant to usher […]
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Burundi: Serious rights violations are continuing, say UN investigators
Serious rights violations are continuing in Burundi, including summary executions and hate speech at the highest level of government, UN-appointed investigators said on Wednesday. In […]
Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture, execution – UN investigators
The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has just delivered to the Human Rights Council its findings, based on more than 380 interviews, in addition to […]
Burundi: President Pierre Nkurunziza pledges to step down in 2020
Burundi’s longest-serving president, Pierre Nkurunziza, on Thursday made a surprise announcement that he will not contest in the country’s next presidential elections in 2020. The […]
Campaigning kicks off in Burundi for May 17 referendum
In Burundi, twenty-six parties, most of them aligned with the ruling CNDD-FDD party, on Tuesday, launched the official campaign for a referendum on constitutional change. […]
Burundi sets May 17 for a vote on extending presidential terms
Burundi has set May 17 as the date for a referendum that could extend President Pierre Nkurunziza’s rule for at least a decade. A statement […]
Week-long national prayers kick-off in Burundi
Thousands of Burundians have gathered at the stadium of the province of Kayanza for a week-long prayer organized by President Pierre Nkurunziza and his family. […]
Burundi seeks $45 million from citizens to fund 2020 election
Burundi’s government has started a fundraising to raise money for an election in 2020. The move is presented by the government as an alternative plan […]
Crisis-torn Burundi becomes the first country to quits ICC
Burundi has become the first country in history to officially withdraw from the Rome Statute on Friday, a year after the East African nation requested […]
Burundian Rebels Detained in DRC Face Extradition
About 150 suspected Burundian rebels, who have been detained in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), face imminent extradition, according to reports. Accused of attempting […]