Who’s Who in the Burundi Conflict
Yesterday, April 21, 2016, a Burundi military officer, Col. Emmanuel Buzubona, was suspected to have been targeted by rebel forces...
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People of Burundi Flee in Mass as Rebel Groups Align
The different rebel groups around Burundi have formed one cohesive unit known as the Republican Forces of Burundi. The group’s...
Grenade Attacks in Burundi in Lead-up to Election
Over the weekend, numerous grenade attacks in Burundi killed four and wounded approximately 30. The government and the opposition have...
Burundi’s Reign of Terror and the Upcoming Presidential Election
As Burundi’s June 26th presidential election approaches, in-country opposition forces against incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza, the African Union (AU), and prominent...
Implications of Parliamentary Elections Being Pushed Back in Burundi
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza postponed local and parliamentary elections originally scheduled for May 26th to June 5th because of requests...
Protests Continue in Burundi, Threaten to Destabilize East Africa
Protesters in Burundi burned a man alive in the street on Thursday, asserting he was a member of the CNDD-FDD...
Ethnic Divisions Are Central to Crisis in Burundi
Burundi’s ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party’s nomination of...
Expect Violence in Burundi After President’s Decision to Seek Reelection
Burundi’s ruling political party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD),...
Huge Implications for Burundi Leadership Meeting this Weekend
Burundi’s ruling political party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD),...