VIDEO: Burundi voters searched amid violence

Voting is under way in a controversial presidential election in Burundi amid widespread tension over President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to stand for a third consecutive term.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

BBC

23 Dec

VIDEO: CAR election to take place amid violence

Deadly violence is expected to continue in the Central African Republic as presidential and parliamentary elections begin on Sunday 27 December.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Fears of 'spiral of violence' in Burundi

The BBC's Maud Jullien reports from Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, where violence flares as protests continue against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term.

 

10 years ago

BBC

30 Sep

CAR capital in lockdown amid violence

The capital of the Central African Republic is under curfew after days of intense fighting between Christian and Muslim groups.

 

11 years ago

BBC

CAR mosque attacked amid violence

Christian youths in the Central African Republic sack a mosque in the capital Bangui, a day after rebels killed several people in a church attack.

 

9 years ago

BBC

07 Nov

UN condemns Burundi violence 'rhetoric'

UN Secretary-General condemns language "aimed at inciting violence" in Burundi, as political killings continue.

 

9 years ago

BBC

10 Nov

French appeal on Burundi violence

France issues a draft resolution at the UN Security Council calling for action to stop the upsurge in violence in Burundi.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Dec

Burundi violence must stop: Museveni

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has asked warring parties in Burundi to put an end to extrajudicial killings in the country.

 

9 years ago

BBC

12 Dec

Burundi violence leaves 87 dead

Eighty-seven people were killed in violence that broke out after coordinated attacks on military sites in Burundi on Friday, the army says.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Dec

Burundi talks resume amid calls

The Burundi dialogue was set to resume last Monday following calls by the international community to tame the escalating violence that has seen more than 300 killed since April.

 

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