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Bujumbura

Sad and surreal Burundi – taking the unpaved road through a friendly land of contrasts

EPIC ROAD TRIP

Sad and surreal Burundi – taking the unpaved road through a friendly land of contrasts

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Burundi government says it kills at least 22 in pre-election violence

Africa

Burundi government says it kills at least 22 in pre-election violence

By Reuters

Newsdeck

Five hurt by grenade attack in Burundi's capital

By AFP

ISS Today: Can Burundi bury the ghosts of its troubled past?

Africa

ISS Today: Can Burundi bury the ghosts of its troubled past?

By ISS Today

ICG: The AU tried and failed on Burundi – now it’s time to try again

Africa

ICG: The AU tried and failed on Burundi – now it’s time to try again

By International Crisis Group

Newsdeck

Policeman and ex-colonel killed in Burundi: government

By AFP

Burundi: A year later, still in crisis

Africa

Burundi: A year later, still in crisis

By Simon Allison

Like Zuma’s plane, Burundi’s peace process is struggling to take off

Africa

Like Zuma’s plane, Burundi’s peace process is struggling to take off

By Simon Allison

Burundi: Time for Tough Messages

Africa

Burundi: Time for Tough Messages

By International Crisis Group

Crisis in Burundi: From non-interference to non-indifference, invoking the responsibility to protect

Africa

Crisis in Burundi: From non-interference to non-indifference, invoking the responsibility to protect

By Frank Charnas

Op-Ed: Dealing with increasing insecurity in Burundi

Africa

Op-Ed: Dealing with increasing insecurity in Burundi

By Patrick Hajayandi

Burundi: A call for action before another 'Never Again'

Africa

Burundi: A call for action before another 'Never Again'

By Frank Charnas

ICG: Burundi's army is divided and losing its way

Africa

ICG: Burundi's army is divided and losing its way

By International Crisis Group

Is Burundi really on brink of a bloodbath?

Africa

Is Burundi really on brink of a bloodbath?

By Simon Allison

Burundi: A dangerous game of wait and see

Africa

Burundi: A dangerous game of wait and see

By Simon Allison

Burundi: Defence, diplomacy and the missing development link

Africa

Burundi: Defence, diplomacy and the missing development link

By Greg Mills & Dickie Davis

Analysis: Burundi’s crisis not over yet

Africa

Analysis: Burundi’s crisis not over yet

By International Crisis Group

Burundi’s Coup from Within

Africa

Burundi’s Coup from Within

By International Crisis Group

Burundi: The ambiguous coup

Africa

Burundi: The ambiguous coup

By Simon Allison

The perils of jogging in Burundi

Africa

The perils of jogging in Burundi

By Simon Allison