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Burundian government continues attacks on UN representative Jamal Benomar

Benomar is currently leading the UN response to the political crisis in Burundi.

On the run from his own family: Young Burundian albino's escape to safety

IBTimes UK meets Evariste, who fled his family after his father tried to sell him to strangers for body parts when he was seven.

Burundi: Controversy grows as government denies nation faces 'famine' despite calls for aid

3.8 million people – 40% of the population – are food insecure but the government says the situation under control.

Burundi: What next for Inter-Burundi dialogue after unsuccessful negotiations?

Facilitator Benjamin Mkapa intends to rely on the East African Community to try to unblock the situation.

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Burundi: Minister visits Uganda to convince refugees to return home

33,793 Burundian refugees are currently in Uganda after fleeing current crisis that killed thousands.

Burundi: State-funded media watchdog refuses to support re-opening of private radio RPA

Country's media among the first casualties of violence that has rocked the country since 2015.

Burundi: Local NGO launches black list of 'corrupt' judges and magistrates

SOS Torture/Burundi claims the presidency controls both justice system and police, and crimes go unpunished.

Tanzania: Authorities push forward blanket ban of groups of refugees on 'security' grounds

More than 300,000 refugees, mostly from Burundi and DRC, are living in overstretched camps.

Burundi: Wave of arrest and 'assassinations' of army officers is a 'purge', says lawyer

Arrests come after alleged attack on military camp earlier this week, amid fears they may lead to civil war.

Detained Burundian rebels facing extradition from DRC at risk of 'a certain death' or torture

IBTimes UK told of fears for the lives of 150 suspected Burundian rebels facing deportation from DRC.

Burundians 'live in fear of the next attack' from ruling party's youth group says rights group

Imbonerakure, the ruling party's youth league, has killed and tortured scores of people, HRW alleges.

Burundi: Will President Nkurunziza really withdraw his troops from AMISOM mission in Somalia?

Opposition and peace activists say Nkurunziza is "bluffing" as soldiers are "a mean of pressure".

Barack Obama's African legacy: How he failed to stand up to strongmen

How Obama prioritised security and trade over human rights and democracy on the African continent.

France-Africa Summit of Bamako: France's charm offensive to forge partnerships across Africa

Economic diplomacy rendezvous offers an opportunity to assess French President Hollande's Africa policy.

France should take over diplomatic efforts in Burundi 'ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration'

FIDH fears Donald Trump's potential African policies may signal new era for diplomacy in conflict-ridden Burundi.

Burundi bans Iteka League, the country's oldest rights organisation amid crackdown

Iteka League was one of the remaining organisations capable of carrying out reliable investigations into abuses.

Burundian musicians denounce new measure to 'censure' songs broadcast on local media

Songs can now be banned from being broadcast on local media if authorities decide so.

Burundi President Nkurunziza may run for presidency in 2020 'if people want it'

For President Pierre Nkurunriza to run for a fourth term the constitution would have to be amended.

Burundians pay tribute one year on to victims of #1212massacre

Burundians commemorate 11 and 12 December 2015 when civilians were executed and their bodies were thown in mass graves.

Tanzania's former president Benjamin Mkapa

Burundian opposition calls for peace talks mediator's resignation

Crisis facilitator Benjamin Mkapa said Burundi's controversial government is legal and legitimate.

Burundian residents living in terror after crosses painted on their homes overnight

Government claims that crosses are not targeted at any group in particular do not allay concerns.

US sends emergency warning of terror attacks in Burundi on Western targets

Burundi's 18-month social and political crisis has left an estimated 1,000 dead.

3,000 children raped in Burundi as specialised centres for victims face critical lack of funding

Burundi's 18-month social and political crisis has directly impacted funding for centres for rape victims.

Public outcry over Burundian top aid Willy Nyamitwe's assassination attempt as Rwanda blamed

Using #JeSuisWilly, Burundian show their support after assassination attempt is blamed on Rwanda.

Burundi opposition urges UN to take over talks and send troops 'to protect civilians'

East African Community-led talks have failed to end crisis that has left 1,000 dead and 20,000 missing.

Burundi will soon be one of 'Africa's biggest refugee crises', says MSF

Authorities in Tanzania are struggling with dramatic rise in the number of new Burundian refugee arrivals.

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