Burundi's main opposition leader has denounced the third consecutive term win by President Pierre Nkurunziza and has demanded fresh elections. Read more »
In Burundi the Electoral Commission has announced that incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza has won Tuesday's elections, as expected. His victory puts the country's future at… Read more »
President Nkurunziza has won a third term after a controversial election that was boycotted by main opposition groups. The vote was marred by weeks of violence and strong… Read more »
The result of Burundi's controversial presidential election is due Friday. It will not be a surprise as opposition parties had pulled out, leaving the road clear for President… Read more »
Provisional results in Burundi's controversial presidential elections are expected on Friday. Ahead of the results, a civil society leader has told RFI that he will not recognise… Read more »
Incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi is certain to win the third term of office in the Tuesday, July 21, 2015 presidential election which has been highly contested by… Read more »
At least 70 people died during protests against Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid to be re-elected president for a third term. As the poll goes ahead this Tuesday, the… Read more »
President Pierre Nkurunziza has cast his vote, bidding for a third - legally disputed - term in charge of Burundi. Three died on election eve unrest. The US has questioned the… Read more »
Economic activities have been effectively paralysed in Bujumbura as well as in other parts of the country since demonstrations against president Pierre Nkurunziza started. Read more »
The presidential election finally took place today. Across the country, according to state radio and other stations still on the air, things are fine. Read more »
Citizens of Burundi are called to the polls Tuesday July 21 for presidential elections that are taking place amid high tension. Incumbent president Pierre Nkurunziza's announcement… Read more »
Polling stations have opened across Burundi for presidential elections boycotted by the opposition. Explosions and gunfire rocked the capital Bujumbura overnight, as… Read more »
+++Burundians go to the polls as neighbouring countries worry about instability
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Polling stations opened in Burundi on Tuesday for a controversial presidential election, boycotted by the opposition and threatening to plunge the East African country into a… Read more »
Government representatives have failed to meet with opposition leaders for talks on resolving the violent crisis in Burundi. With a highly disputed election fast approaching,… Read more »
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has stepped up his campaign for a third term in office, holding a rally north of the capital Bujumbura in one of the last major events before… Read more »
Burundi gained independence in 1962 from Belgium and runs a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are… Read more »
Despite claims from officials that the security situation has improved, explosions and gunfire were heard across Bujumbura before Burundi's presidential election. Observers have… Read more »
After looking at recent photographs of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's bodyguards, it came as no surprise to me when officials of his government began blaming Rwanda for… Read more »
Three opposition candidates, including two former presidents, have announced their withdrawal from Burundi's upcoming presidential elections. Read more »
President Yoweri Museveni is making a renewed effort to intervene in Burundi on behalf of the East African Community. International efforts have so far failed to end the crisis ... Read more »
However, President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is campaigning for a third term in the face of domestic and international opposition, is boycotting their meetings. Meanwhile, a rebel ... 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 »
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