Burundi
Risks to African democratic governance loom in 2018
Several broad trends and potential flashpoints in 2018 could provoke democratic backsliding and associated unrest
AfricaBurundi referendum will narrow opposition options
Having won a controversial third term in 2015, the president is now looking to extend his time in office
BurundiProspects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2018
Economics may take a back seat to politics, as internal divisions prove challenging to overcome
East AfricaBurundi war crimes case will find little purchase
Despite deepening isolation, Burundi maintains enough regional support to insulate itself against external intervention
BurundiPolitical pitfalls await Burundi rights investigation
Burundi's International Criminal Court (ICC) withdrawal has not shielded it from investigation of alleged rights abuses
BurundiHome brew could stabilise East African coffee and tea
Coffee and tea remain among East Africa's most important export commodities, but the market landscape is shifting
East AfricaBurundi rights abuses will see little redress
A UN commission reports ongoing rights abuses in the post-2015 crisis over President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term
BurundiRegional lead could be key to Burundian peace efforts
Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s growing role in peace efforts signals a potential reorientation of peace talks
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