Vol 45 No 20 | BURUNDI The timetable slips 8th October 2004 Politicians scramble for power as the transition's end draws near The transitional government is due to step down on 1 November and - unless swift action is taken - a dangerous power vacuum looms. The 20 October referendum...
Vol 45 No 3 | BURUNDI Going Dutch 4th February 2004 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...
Vol 45 No 2 | BURUNDI Cart before horse 23rd January 2004 An offer of aid may tempt the last rebel movement in from the cold The Bujumbura government and the international donors in the Forum for Burundi may have put the cart before the horse. In Brussels on 13-14 January, they put together...