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Burundi Country Report
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Found 27 articles.
- Vol 50 No 18
- 11/09/2009
Nkurunziza's formula for victory
Election rules seemed to have been agreed but the President wants new ones to make sure he wins
- Vol 50 No 18
- 11/09/2009
The vote and the money
The good news for Burundi is that 80% of the cost of next year's elections - US$45 million, about 5% of the budget - will be paid by foreign donors. The bad news for President Pierre Nkurunziza is that those donors will watch to see that the elections...
- Vol 49 No 10
- 09/05/2008
Peace deal in shreds
The rebel attacks on Bujumbura last month threaten to unravel the regime and the tottering economy
- Vol 48 No 16
- 03/08/2007
Going wrong again
The rebel Forces Nationales de Libération (FNL) were supposed to negotiate a cease-fire with the government. On 21 July their chief, Jean-Berchmans Ndayishimiye, walked out, followed by his 27 colleagues – some carrying rifles stolen from South African pe...
- Vol 47 No 18
- 08/09/2006
Dubious coup
Opposition leaders are rounded up after claims of a plot to kill the President
- Vol 47 No 12
- 09/06/2006
Tough talking
Mortar fire in the capital is the rebels' latest negotiating ploy but they've started talking too
- Vol 46 No 13
- 24/06/2005
Under new management
The local government elections bring change and hope for a calmer future
- Vol 46 No 4
- 18/02/2005
How can they vote?
At last, Burundi's constitutional referendum is set for 28 February, or so says Paul Ngarambe, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). The big political obstacle faded when South African Vice-President Jacob Zuma, the main pe...
- Vol 45 No 20
- 08/10/2004
The timetable slips
Politicians scramble for power as the transition's end draws near
- Vol 45 No 3
- 04/02/2004
Going Dutch
Peace hopes are rising again after the 19-20 January talks at the Hague between President Domitien Ndayizéyé and Agathon Rwasa, leader of the only militia still fighting, the Parti pour la Libération du Peuple Hutu-Forces Nationales p...
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