Thierry Uwamahoro

Burundi’s peace hangs by a thread

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 27 Jun 2021

Burundi has not yet dealt with its violent past, and successive leaders have failed to stop state repression. A political dialogue is urgently needed

Fearless Burundi MP suffers in jail

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 26 Oct 2020

Fabien Banciryanino, who challenged state on political murders, detained in notorious prison

Burundi’s new security minister has a long and bloody past

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 21 Jul 2020

Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president seeking a third term

Danger: Burundi’s new president

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 2 Jul 2020

Évariste Ndayishimiye’s first speech as president, and the conspicuous absence of Burundi’s main opposition leader, do not bode well for democracy

High-stakes election threatens Burundi’s stability

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 13 May 2020

Bitter rivals are contesting the presidential election and changes to the Constitution will make it unlikely that the losing party will concede defeat, raising prospects of violent protests