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...
Burundian President Nkurunziza Wins Third Term Amidst Months of Unrest
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza recently won a third term in office after receiving 69.41 percent of the vote on Tuesday....
Al-Shabaab Concerns in Burundi are Legitimate
Following a week of violence and unrest as a coup attempted to oust current Burundi president, Pierre Nkurunziza finally made...
Nkurunziza Returns to Burundi, Coup Leaders Arrested
Three army generals who helped lead the coup in Burundi have been arrested. Nkurunziza claims to have returned to Burundi...
Military Seizes Power in Burundi Following Political Upheaval
On Wednesday, May 13th, a military committee led by Army General Godefroid Niyombara launched a coup against the already volatile...
Early Reports of a Coup in Burundi
In a season of testing for democracy in Africa, recent unrest in Burundi has been escalating as President Pierre Nkurunziza's...
Burundi: Democracy Dissolves, Ethnic Divides Resurface
Judge Sylvere Nimpagaritse fled Burundi, refusing to sign off on the President’s request to run for a third term. Judge...