Author: Lorraine Josiane Manishatse
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Lake Tanganyika reaches record levels, submerging parts of Burundi
Burundi is struggling to provide relief to hundreds of thousands and protect infrastructure as floods cause devastation. Thousands of people in Burundi have been displaced by ... -
Burundi: “The president has crossed the Rubicon – there’s no turning back”
In the wake of the arrest and detention of former PM Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, political observers weigh the consequences. There was some surprise when Alain Guillaume ... -
Burundi’s growing femicide problem
As authorities turn a blind eye to the growing cases of violence and spousal murder, women’s rights activist are increasingly vocal. The burial of Aline Inarukundo, ... -
The (surprisingly political) cost of a goat in Burundi
Critics say state-backed farming cooperatives have become a tool for recruiting people into the ruling party and are sowing division. When Jean Niyangabo, 33, returned to ... -
Burundi: How different is President Ndayishimiye?
After Nkurunziza’s dark final years, opposition members, journalists and activists note signs of light from the past year, but remain cautious. At his inauguration on 18 ... -
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 ...
