Burundi: 23 people killed by armed men in the northwest (official)
Unknown gunmen killed at least 23 people on Friday night in an attack on a village in northwest Burundi, a local official said Saturday. “We...
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‘Castrate the enemy’: Violence grips Burundi ahead of vote
BUJUMBURA,— One ruling party official urged supporters “to castrate the enemy.” Another called for drowning the regime’s opponents in a lake. Such hate speech spells...
Burundi to suspend operations of VOA, BBC ahead of May 17 referendum
Burundi on Friday announced broadcast bans on two international networks. The measure which takes off on Monday May 7 affects the Voice of America (VOA)...
Church opposes Burundi constitutional referendum
Burundi’s influential Catholic bishops said Thursday that they were opposed to fundamental constitutional changes to be voted on in a referendum this month. If passed,...
U.S. denounces Burundi political violence ahead of vote
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday denounced recent political violence in Burundi ahead of the country’s May 17 referendum to amend its constitution...
Burundi kicks off campaign for controversial referendum
Burundi on Tuesday launched the official campaign for a referendum on constitutional change that could enable President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in power for another...
Burundi jails official who urged the drowning of opponents
BUJUMBURA, — A court in Burundi has jailed an official who allegedly called for the drowning of the government’s opponents. The charging and conviction of...
Burundi detains official for saying president’s foes should be thrown into lake
The comments by Melchiade Nzopfabarushe, made during a rally on Sunday to party members in his native village, came amid increased political jitters in Burundi,...
Burundi poll agency all set for referendum despite calls for postponement
Even as Burundi’s National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) says all parties will be free to campaign for or against the May 17 constitution amendment, sections...
Burundi replaces foreign minister with ex-head of ruling party youth wing
NAIROBI – Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza replaced his foreign minister with the former head of the ruling party’s youth wing less than a month before...
