Burundi

Amid rising insecurity in eastern Congo, the president hopes regional assistance can shift the balance of power

With six months until elections, nobody is sure who will lead the ruling party to the polls

With elections looming in May 2020, fears are rising that Burundi may face another controversial and volatile contest

With a year to go until elections, political tensions are on the rise again

Growing tensions and alleged support for armed opposition groups present a rising risk of deepening conflict

Tensions are rising within and between countries in the Great Lakes; so is cross-border armed activity

The government's handling of the post-2015 crisis has left Burundi diplomatically adrift, and its economy in tatters

After his re-election in 2015 prompted a crisis, the president is now eying reforms to extend his rule until 2034