In a press statement, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Thomas Perriello as the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Perriello also served as a consultant ... Read more »
A rights group say that at least 70 people have been killed since late April when protests started over the president's bid to remain in power. Read more »
President Pierre Nkurunziza has claimed an early victory for his ruling party in the country's controversial parliamentary election although official results have not been ... Read more »
Millions of Burundians are expected to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections, there are increased reports of deadly attacks believed to be carried out by the police. Read more »
The Vice-President Gervais Rufyikiri joins other high-profile officials who have left the country after opposing President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term. Read more »
This follows accusations that UN special envoy Said Djinnit was biased toward the government's interests. Read more »
The government is targeting civil society activists, journalists and opposition members with "harassment, phone calls, threats", forcing some of them to go in to hiding or leave ... Read more »
Officials have announced that parliamentary polls will be shifted but opposition parties say they are "disappointed". Read more »
Emergency aid workers say they are struggling to meet the urgent demands for water, shelter and food. Read more »
Burundi should delay its election by al least six weeks, say the heads of state of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, backed by South Africa's president and the African Union chief. They ... Read more »
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