Author: Lorraine Nkengurutse
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Burundi 2020: Is President Nkurunziza already at it again?
The government claims Burundi is safe, that political disagreements have been resolved, and that the people want term limits removed ahead of 2020. Two years since ... -
The Political crisis leaves Burundi on the Brink of Economic Collapse – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Economic activities have been effectively paralysed in Bujumbura as well as in other parts of the country since demonstrations against president Pierre Nkurunziza started. Violent protests ... -
Burundi: protesters face increasing danger as parliamentary polls held – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Burundi’s parliamentary elections took place on June 29th (despite efforts to delay them) and were boycotted by most opposition parties following claims of fraud, irregularities and ... -
Is Burundi’s electoral process fatally flawed? – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Last month Burundi was plunged in the worst political crisis since the end of the civil war. Elections were held in 2005 and 2010 and whilst ... -
Burundi: country suffers media black-out after coup attempt – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Burundi’s media has been silenced. People no longer walk or sit with have their phone glued to their ear – there is hardly anything left to ...
