AU observers set for Burundi to assess worsening conflict

The European Union suspends its election monitoring mission in Burundi amid political unrest over the president's third-term bid.

>After years of fighting everyone believed that Burundi will be the last country to plunge into internal clashes in East Africa. But it seems that those who thought so are mistaken and Burundi is now proving them wrong.

Is Burundi on the verge of a return to ethnic conflict?

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza (pictured) will have some explaining to do when the East African Community (EAC) heads of state meet in an extraordinary Summit in Dar es Salaam on May 13, The Citizen has learnt.

>Burundi has started a pilot programme on the issuance of machine readable national identity cards.

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The Minister of Defence, Dr Crispus Kiyonga, has announced that dialogue on the Burundi peace pact will resume on December 28.

Burundi's president did everything to remain in power five years ago but is now stepping down - officially at least.

Fears of electoral malpractices have mounted for months as is the potential of escalating insecurity with the alleged militia groups reported to be readying for action.