As Burundians wait for referendum results HRW says 15 killed in campaigns
The results of Thursday’s referendum in Burundi which could allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in office for 17 more years are due later today. They...
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The major constitutional changes in the Burundi referendum
Though the main focus of Burundi’s Thursday referendum is the extension of President Pierre Nkurunziza’s rule, the vote is certain to fundamentally change the politics...
Vote for new constitution kicks off in Burundi
Burundians have started voting for or against the amendment of the country’s constitution by ticking in a YES box to amend or NO box not...
Burundi mourns victims of armed attack in Cibitoke province
Burundi held a funeral for victims of the Cibitoke attack, after an armed group killed 26 people in the country’s northwestern province on Friday. The...
Fearing bloodshed, Burundi faces vote on president’s power
BUJUMBURA, — Burundians vote Thursday in a referendum that could keep the president in power for another 16 years and threatens to prolong a political...
UN rights chief says Burundi attack ‘dangerous development’
BUJUMBURA,— The United Nations’ human rights chief calls last week’s deadly attack in Burundi a “very dangerous development” ahead of Thursday’s referendum that could extend...
The ins and outs of Burundi’s constitutional reforms
As Burundians vote in a referendum Thursday, all eyes are on the review of presidential term limits that could keep Pierre Nkurunziza in office until...
Burundi warns against foreign meddling ahead of referendum
Campaigns for Burundi’s May 17 constitutional amendment referendum came to an end on Monday with the ruling party warning that foreign countries should not meddle...
Burundians condemn deadly attack ahead of controversial constitutional referendum
Burundians have condemned an attack that killed dozens and injured several others in Burundi’s north western province of Cibitoke, bordering Democratic Republic of Congo late...
Referendum: Campaigns heat up in Burundi
As campaigns for Burundi’s May 17 constitutional amendment referendum hit the homestretch, both the “no” and “yes” camps are trading accusations of sabotage. Among the...
