Burundi has not yet dealt with its violent past, and successive leaders have failed to stop state repression. A political dialogue is urgently needed
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
Governments across sub-Saharan Africa violently pursue exiles abroad. Democracies must push back
Fabien Banciryanino, who challenged state on political murders, detained in notorious prison
Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president seeking a third term
It’s time to deliver justice, Mr President
Évariste Ndayishimiye’s first speech as president, and the conspicuous absence of Burundi’s main opposition leader, do not bode well for democracy
Burundi’s president was a cruel and tyrannical leader under whom no one was safe, not even schoolchildren
We don’t know if the coronavirus killed Pierre Nkurunziza. We do know that, in his absence, Burundi has a chance to take the pandemic seriously
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
Whether citizens vote for the ruling party or the opposition, Burundi’s democracy is still in an unfavourable state
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
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
The ruling party has chosen its presidential candidate for the country’s upcoming election. The current leader has promised to step aside after three terms, raising many questions about his motives.
Government critics said the ruling made a mockery of Burundi’s judiciary
Government critics said the ruling made a mockery of Burundi’s judiciary
International Crisis Group lists seven particularly pressing crises the regional organisation should focus on in 2019
The new choice was once the capital of the Burundian monarchy and the opposition accuse President Nkurunziza of attempting a symbolic restoration
Maybe regional leaders should follow the West African playbook
The Arusha Accords, led by Thabo Mbeki, have been eroded and Cyril Ramaphosa needs to restore peace
The former president could get the African Renaissance he wished for
A UN report accused Burundi’s government of crimes against humanity, including executions and torture, and urged the ICC to open a case
Six Burundian teenagers have vanished after taking part in a robotics tournament in Washington DC.
An investigation is underway to determine which of the 234 students defaced pictures of President Pierre Nkurunziza in their textbooks.
It’s feared that Burundi’s homeless children will suffer devastating consequences in the wake of political violence, rising food prices and sanctions.
Gunmen hurled grenades and battled with police in deadly clashes in Burundi, the latest violence since the re-election of Pierre Nkurunziza.
President Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in for a controversial third term in power following elections last month.
Five Burundi government officials have been killed by unidentified assailants since Sunday, police said, a sign of rising insecurity in the country.
Pushed a tough message on corruption, the civil war in South Sudan, controversial elections in Burundi and the fight against al-Shabaab.
Burundi’s leading opposition politician has called on President Pierre Nkurunziza to hold talks with rivals and form a national unity government.