Pierre Nkurunziza

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

Elsa Buchanan Dec 12, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Dec 12, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Dec 05, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Nov 25, 2016

Burundians fear changes may upset fragile ethnic power-sharing requirements as civil war looms.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 16, 2016

Burundi's president, who won a controversial third-term in 2015, 'warmly' congratulated Trump.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 09, 2016

Burundian families of victims of alleged extra-judicial executions and torture are appealing to the ICC.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 04, 2016

UNHCR tells IBTimes UK it does not expect refugees to return home in next 12 months.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 01, 2016

What justice for hundreds of people who have been tortured, killed, raped or disappeared in Burundi?

Elsa Buchanan Oct 28, 2016

The two journalists were held over the weekend amid a government clampdown on the free press.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 24, 2016

311,083 have fled Burundi's violence, which has left up to 2,000 people dead since April 2015.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 18, 2016

AU President Deby's stance on President Nkurunziza's mandate 'misrepresents' crisis, say opponents

Elsa Buchanan Oct 17, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Diplomat says world is failing to move on to the final phase of prevention of crimes against humanity

Elsa Buchanan Oct 13, 2016

Opposition coalition says ICC exit should not give authorities 'a free band to continue committing crimes'.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 12, 2016

Bernard Maingain says it shows a 'wave of panic sweeping among leaders' over investigation into killings.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 07, 2016

"Time is now of the essence. It's becoming our worst enemy. We don't have much time left," says ex-finance minister.

Romil Patel Oct 06, 2016

EU suspended funding to the African country over rampant rights abuses and unwillingness to quell crisis.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 05, 2016

ICC opened preliminary examination into abuses that may amount to crimes against humanity.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 03, 2016

UN report names suspects and says government used security apparatus to carry out possible crimes against humanity.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 21, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa who alleged 14 mass graves have been identified.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 25, 2016

Burundi closes border with Rwanda, whom it accuses of arming Burundian rebels, as diplomatic relations worsen.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 24, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to Iwacu founder-director Antoine Kaburahe about the investigation into Bigirimana's disappearance.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 22, 2016

President Pierre Nkurunziza's CNDD-FDD is being 'militarised' as a solution to conflict is still not found

Elsa Buchanan Aug 22, 2016

Defections come amid fears a crackdown by the authorities has particularly targeted young Tutsi officers.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 18, 2016

Human rights experts urge government to ensure four men will not face punishment.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 09, 2016

Burundi government says French-led UN resolution authorising the force was made without its consent.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 03, 2016

Burundi government has already told the UN it would not accept more than 50 troops in the country.

Ananya Roy Jul 30, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to activist Pacifique Nininahazwe, who was excluded from the talks.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 12, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to opposition and peace activists about possible outcome of talks.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 11, 2016

Opposition tells IBTimes UK Burundi's forces carry out targeted killings of members of the Tutsi community.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 05, 2016