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Tötung des ersten Staatschefs aus der Volksgruppe der Hutus geht überwiegend auf das Konto der damals von Tutsis beherrschten Armee...

Burundi's former colonial ruler urged the East African nation to allow greater political freedoms after President Pierre Nkurunziza said he'd step down in 2020, a move that may ease a three-year......

In a surprise move, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza said Thursday he would step down in 2020, despite widespread belief that he backed a new constitution extending term limits in a bid to cling to power.His announcement came shortly after he si...

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza is an evangelical who believes he was chosen by God to rule the east African nation.While many believed the 54-year-old former rebel was planning to cling to power as long as possible -- after already pushing throu...

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza said he will step down after elections in 2020, in a statement that may help ease the East African nation's political crisis.Burundi has been gripped by unrest......

The Burundi Coffee Farmers' Confederation expects the country's harvest to come in at 15,000 to 17,000 metric tons this year following good rainfall and increased fertilizer use.Farmers will receive......

The UN envoy for Burundi called Thursday for a return to talks between the government and the opposition following a constitutional referendum expected to strengthen President Pierre Nkurunziza's hold on power.Michel Kafando told the Security Counci...

The United States on Monday denounced the "climate of fear and intimidation" and "lack of transparency" it said marred a vote on constitutional reform in Burundi and questioned the results."The May 17 referendum process in Burundi was marred by a lac...

Präsident lässt sich Amtszeit bis 2034 ermöglichen...

Burundians overwhelmingly backed constitutional reforms that bolster President Pierre Nkurunziza's power and allow him to seek another two terms in office, results showed Monday.Election commission chief Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye said 73 percent of ...

Burundians have overwhelmingly voted for constitutional reforms bolstering President Pierre Nkurunziza's powers and giving him the option to stay in power until 2034, official results showed Monday.Election commission chief Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye...

Burundian voters backed sweeping constitutional changes including extending presidential terms to seven years, setting the stage for Pierre Nkurunziza to continue ruling the East African country......

Burundians voted on whether to change the east African nation’s constitution to allow the president to extend his term to 2034, potentially bolstering a trend on the continent of abandoning term limits that has alarmed democracy activists....

Burundi holds a referendum Thursday on constitutional changes that would set the stage for another East African leader to rule for the next 16 years, amid warnings the vote may inflame a three-year......

Security minister says ‘terrorist’ group attacked families in the night; seven people wounded....

An armed group has killed 26 people in northwest Burundi, the security minister said Saturday, days ahead of a constitutional referendum that could see President Pierre Nkurunziza rule until 2034.Alain Guillaume Bunyoni said that the attackers were ...

Finland is the world's happiest country while troubled Burundi is the most discontent, according to a new UN report released Wednesday.In addition to its joyful locals, Finland is also home to the happiest immigrants, the study found.The Nordic nati...

Opposition befürchtet: Präsident Pierre Nkurunziza "wird sich selbst zum König ernennen"...

Konvoi der internationalen Friedensmission AMISOM angegriffen - Sunnitische Extremisten bekannten sich zu Anschlag...

Burundi steckt fest im Griff der Staatsmacht. Wer demonstriert, lebt gefährlich. Verena Stamm arbeitet dort seit mehr als 40 Jahren als Helferin - und schildert, wie die Parteijugend das Land terrorisiert....

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sharply criticizing a bid by Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza to make changes to the constitution that could see him hold onto power for another decade or more, according to a report obtained by AFP on Tu...

[Iwacu] Since last Thursday 11January, many of the gas stations in Bujumbura town are not providing fuel. Long queues of vehicles are seen at the few gas stations that have fuel. Léonidas Sindayigaya, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mine...

[Iwacu] Traders operating in six markets of the capital Bujumbura complain that it is taking too long to return to the newly rehabilitated markets. They say that the temporary ones are not appropriate enough to work in especially during the rainy sea...

Burundi's government said it expects 60,000 refugees to return next year in a sign the East African nation's more than two-year political crisis is over, a claim disputed by an opposition leader......

A new round of talks aimed at ending the political crisis in Burundi will open later this month in Tanzania, but the main opposition alliance will not take part, the UN envoy said Monday.The meeting will bring together President Pierre Nkurunziza's ...

International judges have approved the opening of a full investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi, triggering anger Thursday in the crisis-torn African nation, the first ever to leave the war crimes tribunal.The decision to probe...

Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof sieht eine ausreichende Grundlage, um sich weiter mit Ausschreitungen in Burundi 2015 zu beschäftigen. Es geht um Mord- und Foltervorwürfe....

International judges have approved the opening of a full investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi, where at least 1,200 people have died in unrest since 2015, court officials revealed Thursday.The decision was made by judges at t...

Der Vorwurf lautet 1200-facher politischer Mord: Wegen Verbrechen im zentralafrikanischen Burundi beginnt nun ein internationales Strafverfahren - einen Tag, ehe das Land aus dem Gerichtshof austrat....