Burundi
Burundi protestors defy government order, resume demonstrations
World
May 10, 2015
Burundi protestors defy government order, resume demonstrations
Opponents of Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term bid on Sunday defied a government command to immediately end weeks of…
Burundi rivals meet in bid to end political crisis
World
May 6, 2015
Burundi rivals meet in bid to end political crisis
The government and opposition in Burundi are meeting in a bid to defuse tensions after days of deadly demonstrations against…
Rwanda says alarmed by Burundi unrest as refugees stream across border
World
May 5, 2015
Rwanda says alarmed by Burundi unrest as refugees stream across border
Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday she was concerned about neighboring Burundi's clampdown on more than a week of protests…
Two reported killed in unrest over Burundi president’s vote bid
World
May 4, 2015
Two reported killed in unrest over Burundi president’s vote bid
Two protesters were killed on Monday, a leading rights activist said, as demonstrations against a decision by President Pierre Nkurunziza's…
Burundi protesters call for a two-day pause in demonstrations
World
May 2, 2015
Burundi protesters call for a two-day pause in demonstrations
Burundi protest organizers on Saturday called for a two-day halt to demonstrations against President Pierre Nkurunziza's move to seek a…
Hundreds rally against president in Burundi, police fire in air
World
April 28, 2015
Hundreds rally against president in Burundi, police fire in air
Police fired tear gas and shot in the air to disperse hundreds of people protesting in the outskirts of Burundi's…
UN: Burundi faces ‘crossroads’ between peace and violence
World
April 15, 2015
UN: Burundi faces ‘crossroads’ between peace and violence
Burundi is at "crossroads" ahead of key elections, the UN rights chief said Wednesday -- between a fair vote that…
Torrential ‘disaster’ in Burundi capital kills 51 people
World
February 10, 2014
Torrential ‘disaster’ in Burundi capital kills 51 people
At least 51 people perished in flooding and landslides in a night of torrential rain in the Burundi capital that…
Surgeon Yacoub to establish children’s hospital in Burundi
Egypt
July 23, 2013
Surgeon Yacoub to establish children’s hospital in Burundi
Egypt's ambassador in Burundi, Atteya Abuol Naga, said renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub has agreed to set up a hospital…
To Egypt’s chagrin, Burundi joins controversial Nile Basin pact
Egypt
March 1, 2011
To Egypt’s chagrin, Burundi joins controversial Nile Basin pact
Burundi on Monday officially joined several fellow upstream countries in an alternative Nile Basin initiative, allowing the pact to come…