As the United Nations refugee agency said more than 50,000 people have fled Burundi, African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said she did not see how elections could be held. ... Read more »
The organization has issued a warning, saying that the political climate in the country is not conducive to elections scheduled for June. Read more »
As Burundi refugees stream into Tanzania, President Jakaya Kikwete - who also chairs the East African Community - has dispatched the region's foreign ministers to Bujumbura on a ... Read more »
The judgement follows days of deadly protests in the capital Bujumbura and after the constitutional court's vice-president fled the country. It also came after one of the judges ... Read more »
Politicians and local leaders are amongst thousands who have fled the country as protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid enter a second week. Read more »
The government has vowed a major crackdown against the political protests, accusing opposition and civil society groups of propping up a "terrorist enterprise". Read more »
More than 400 people are believed to be in detention and clashes between opposition protesters and police have left seven dead and scores injured in the protests against a third ... Read more »
This comes a day after bans and broadcasting restrictions were imposed on three radio stations. Read more »
This follows deadly protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's election bid - raising fears of a return to war. Read more »
Hundreds of people including leading rights activist Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa, have been arrested as demonstrations continue against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for ... Read more »
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