Agathon Rwasa
latest news & developmentsDanger: Burundi’s new president
Évariste Ndayishimiye’s first speech as president, and the conspicuous absence of Burundi’s main opposition leader, do not bode well for democracy
Election preview: Burundi braces for divisive vote
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
Despite elections, Burundi is still a long, long way from redemption
Whether citizens vote for the ruling party or the opposition, Burundi’s democracy is still in an unfavourable state
Ex-rebel leader to head Burundi’s welfare agency
Burundi’s former rebel leader Agathon Rwasa has been appointed to head the war-ravaged nation’s social welfare agency, the government said on Friday.
Burundi rebel leader returns home for peace deal
The exiled leader of Burundi’s last rebel group returned to the capital, Bujumbura, on Friday to begin implementing a stalled deal seen as the final obstacle to peace in the tiny…
Burundi rebels say they will return home this week
Exiled leaders of Burundi’s last active rebel group will return home this week to implement a long awaited peace deal to end a civil conflict that has killed 300 000 people. The…
Burundi rebels to snub SA peace meeting
Burundi’s last active rebel group on Tuesday said it was shunning a weekend meeting to put the Central African nation’s derailed peace process back on track as the South African…
Burundi rebels accuse SA mediator of bias
Burundi rebels refused on Sunday to rejoin a truce monitoring team they quit in July unless the South African chief mediator of talks with the government is replaced. The Forces…
Burundi rebel factions clash, 20 fighters dead
At least 20 Burundi fighters were killed on Tuesday in heavy clashes between two rival rebel factions that sent scores of residents fleeing the capital’s northern suburbs.…