Tag: Burundi

Burundi holds on Wednesday its first competitive presidential election since a civil war erupted in 1993, despite simmering political violence ...

The government confirmed on Thursday that a letter from the foreign ministry was sent to WHO country head.

Burundi expels WHO team as it prepares for presidential election

by Wendy Mothata

15 May 2020, 6:53 AM

Burundi is expelling the national head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and three members of his team as it ...

While the remainder of the continent’s domestic leagues have either been paused or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burundi Football Federation (BFF) are ready to restart their league and cup competitions after the May 20 elections.

Burundi announce resumption of domestic league and cup

11 May 2020, 2:58 PM

Burundi’s domestic season is to resume on Thursday, May 21, more than a month after Africa’s last remaining football competition ...

Nicaragua football seeing surge in popularity as country’s league continues despite COVID-19

by Chuma Nobanda

6 April 2020, 1:57 PM

Football in Nicaragua is enjoying a surge in popularity

A former rebel leader, Agathon Rwasa, 56, fought in Burundi’s civil war, as did current President Pierre Nkurunziza, who will not seek re-election in the May poll.

Burundi opposition picks presidential contender as UN warns of rights abuses

17 February 2020, 3:00 AM

Burundi’s opposition National Freedom Council (CNL) on Sunday picked the current chairperson of the National Assembly as its candidate in ...

Burundi’s population is divided between the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups.

Over 6000 bodies found in Burundi’s mass graves

16 February 2020, 2:00 AM

Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has found more than 6000 bodies in six mass graves in Karusi Province, the largest ...

Burundi lawmakers to make president “Supreme Guide” ahead of elections

by Chuma Nobanda

24 January 2020, 7:54 PM

Burundi is drawing up legislation ahead of May elections to give President Pierre Nkurunziza the title of "Supreme Guide of ...

Refugees gather their possessions after they were evicted from a sit in protest against xenophobia outside the United Nations High Commission.

Several African countries undermining human rights: Report

by Bongisipho Magcaba

16 January 2020, 8:01 AM

According to the 2020 Human Rights Watch report South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatinini have failed to uphold human rights.

Refugees gather outside a church in Cape Town where they are housed.

African Diaspora Forum condemns SA’s Refugees Amendment Act

by SABC

8 January 2020, 6:55 PM

The Africa Diaspora Forum says changes in South Africa's Refugee Amendment Act are nonsensical.

Human Right Watch said in its report that youth league members are extorting citizens for cash and food ranging in value from the equivalent of $1 to more than $500.

Burundi ruling party militia forcing citizens to fund 2020 vote: rights group

6 December 2019, 3:16 PM

Burundi’s ruling party youth league is forcing citizens to donate money to fund 2020’s election, Human Rights Watch said on ...

Police detained more than 200 opposition electoral observers.

Attackers kill three in heavily guarded district of Bujumbura

2 November 2019, 3:50 PM

Gunmen wearing police and army uniforms killed three people and injured three others at a bar in a heavily guarded ...

Burundi and Tanzania agreed in August that repatriations of 200 000 Burundi refugees in Tanzania would start on October 1.

First Burundi refugees in Tanzania to return home as mass repatriation starts: official

by Sesona Mahlahla

1 October 2019, 12:21 PM

5 September 2019, 5:56 AM

Burundi agreed on Tuesday that a first group of its refugees in Tanzania would return home on Thursday, as a ...

Police, security forces and the ruling party’s youth league, the Imbonerakure, had continued to commit serious human rights violations, including killings, disappearances, torture and gang rape of people allegedly opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza

UN warns of Burundi atrocities as “divine” ruler eyes 2020 election

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

Burundi is at risk of a new wave of atrocities as it approaches a 2020 election with an unresolved political ...

The number of informal settlements in Cape Town increases every year and living conditions are often dire

Concerns growing over the number of informal settlements in Cape Town

17 August 2019, 5:47 PM

Cape Town is one of the South Africa's fastest growing cities with tens of thousands of people moving to the ...

Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers: WHO

by Busi Magudulela

15 August 2019, 10:15 AM

Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border with the Democratic Republic of ...

Although WHO has declared 38 countries malaria-free since 1955, its campaign has stalled as mosquitoes have become resistant to drugs and bed net insecticides and global warming is enabling the malaria parasite to survive in new areas.

Burundian YouTube child star’s death spotlights malaria epidemic

13 August 2019, 6:10 PM

The death of a six-year-old YouTube star from a malaria epidemic in Burundi has spotlighted the growing challenge of combating ...

Eric Nshimirimana to be the director-general of the National Radio Television of Burundi (RTNB).

Burundi names head of ruling party militia to lead state broadcaster

15 July 2019, 5:46 AM

Burundi has appointed the head of the ruling party youth league to head its state-run broadcaster, a move an opposition ...

Burundi court seizes assets of opposition figures

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

16 May 2019, 11:48 AM

Burundi's chief justice has ordered the seizure of property belonging to jailed army officers and exiled opposition activists accused of ...

Burundi authorities detain schoolgirls accused of scribbling over president’s picture

by Wendy Mothata

22 March 2019, 7:49 AM