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Dozens killed in Burundi political violence
02/05/2012 - International report

Dozens killed in Burundi political violence

Human Rights Watch has released a report detailing the scores of killings that have occurred in Burundi since the elections in 2010.

Burundi refugees return to land disputes
20/04/2012 - International report

Burundi refugees return to land disputes

Refugees, who have spent decades in exile after fleeing civil war in Burundi, are returning to their native country to find themselves caught up in land disputes.

Lion Story - political resistance in Burundi
02/04/2012 - International report

Lion Story - political resistance in Burundi

Lion Story, a reggae band and one of the most popular music groups in Burundi, articulate the growing frustration of Burundians today.

07/02/2012 - Burundi

Burundi celebrates 21st anniversary of the Unity Charter

Burundi celebrated the 21st anniversary of the adoption of its Unity Charter on Monday.

29/12/2011 - Burundi

RFI reporter faces terrorism trial in Burundi

Radio France Internationale’s Swahili correspondent in Burundi goes on trial Thursday, accused of “terrorism” because he reported on a rebel movement that attacked the country ...

06/12/2011

African press review 6 December 2011

Concerns over press reporting in South Africa, a national healthcare crisis in Kenya and controversy surrounding the ZANU-PF's 12th Annual People's Conference in Bulawayo on Thursday grab the ...

05/12/2011

African press review 5 December 2011

New election laws in Kenya, the climate change conference in South Africa and East Africa's ballooning public sector wage bill all grab the headlines in the Africa press.

13/08/2011 - Burundi

South Africa and Burundi sign economic pact

South Africa has signed an economic cooperation deal Saturday that will see Africa’s biggest economy investing in the tourism, energy and infrastructure of the central African nation of ...

27/04/2011 - Burundi

Opposition parties slam Burundi's new politics law

The opposition in Burundi has denounced the new law on political parties as a big step backwards.

27/04/2011 - South Africa - obituary

RFI contributor Henri Boshoff dies in car crash

International military analyst Henri Boshoff was killed in a car crash in South Africa’s administrative capital Pretoria on Monday.

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