Burundi

  • Aug 19, 2005
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BURUNDI: New president will face unity challenge

Legislators today elected Pierre Nkurunziza president, completing the final step in the country's...

Burundi
  • Jul 12, 2005
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BURUNDI: Ruling party will not seek presidency

The ruling party, Frodebu, said today that it would not field a presidential candidate, after...

Burundi
  • Jul 6, 2005
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BURUNDI: Former rebels win parliamentary poll

Results announced yesterday confirm that the former rebel CNDD-FDD has taken 60-80% of the vote...

Burundi
  • Jun 21, 2005
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UN/BURUNDI: Truth commission reflects UN goals

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution yesterday requesting Secretary-General Kofi Annan to...

Burundi
  • Jun 15, 2005
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RWANDA: Potential rebel return pressures government

The presence of Rwandais rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has provided the...

Rwanda
  • Jun 3, 2005
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BURUNDI: Local elections will test ethnic quotas

Local council elections being held today have been marred by mortar attacks in the capital...

Burundi
  • May 10, 2005
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BURUNDI: Quota issue overshadows likely boycott end

Transitional President Domitien Ndayizeye announced yesterday that he had reached agreement with...

Burundi
  • Apr 28, 2005
  • 6 min read

BURUNDI: Government extension highlights obstacles

On April 22, the mandate of Burundi's transitional government was extended until late August. The...

Burundi