The SADC forces have lost dozens of soldiers since the M23 resumed fighting in the eastern DRC. The bloc lost 16 soldiers ...

But that changed when a political crisis engulfed Burundi in 2015 over then-president Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to run for a third term. Public protests erupted, and security forces responded ...

But that changed when a political crisis engulfed Burundi in 2015 over then-president Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term. Public protests erupted, and security forces responded ...

The Burundian government banned cryptocurrency trading with the Bank of the Republic of Burundi under then-president Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration after some people in the country lost ...

The US imposed sanctions in 2003, citing corruption and abuses under Mugabe’s regime. These sanctions, updated under the Global Magnitsky orders in 2023, now include asset freezes and travel bans ...

The South African National Defence Force began serving in Burundi protecting leaders and assisting to stabilise the transitional process. When President Pierre Nkurunziza was inaugurated in August ...

Previous election cycles have been marred with violence. In 2015, Burundi experienced violence, a crisis triggered by former President Nkurunziza’s announcement that he would run for a third term in ...

Previous election cycles have been marred with violence. In 2015, Burundi experienced violence, a crisis triggered by former President Nkurunziza’s announcement that he would run for a third term in ...