Burundi parly passes tough media law

Burundi lawmakers have approved a draft media law that forces journalists to reveal sources, threatens reporters with financial penalties and bans news about the local currency.

• Trial opens for Burundi journo
• Burundi journo jailed for army jibe
• Media accuse Burundi radio

Burundi gets $2bn in aid

Burundi has secured more than $2bn in aid from international donors after requesting help toward financing development programmes over the next four years.

• Regional leaders meet on DRC unrest
• Burundi anti-graft activist gets 5 years
• Burundi has executed rebel leader

Burundi has executed rebel leader

The Burundian army has executed a former spy chief who was believed to head a new rebel group and was captured by troops in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Burundi jails 14 for murder of activist
• Burundi death squads kill 300 - claim
• Burundi rebel leader killed in DRC

Burundi slams private radio

Burundi's interior minister has accused the country's main private radio of inciting the population to disobedience and hatred, and ordered it to submit bank details and records.

• Media accuse Burundi radio
• Burundi radio complains of harassment
• Burundi frees 'treason' journalist

Burundi opposition seeks Zuma help

A Burundi opposition coalition has urged South African President Jacob Zuma to kick-start negotiations between it and the government.

• Burundi plans TRC panel for 2012
• UN voices worry over Burundi killings
• HRW urges Burundi to probe killings

UN voices worry over Burundi killings

A UN human rights expert has voiced concern over rising cases of extrajudicial killing in Burundi this year and the slow pace of investigating the crime.

• Burundi frees 'treason' journalist
• Three killed in Burundi unrest
• Corpses found in river in Burundi

Burundi police deny executing ex-rebels

Burundi’s police have denied that they executed at least 22 members of a former rebel group, saying they died during clashes between security forces and armed groups.

• Burundi politicians 'were tortured'
• Burundi arrests terrorism suspect
• Burundi steps up security

Burundi UN chief resigns

The UN representative in Burundi, Charles Petrie, has announced his resignation, ahead of the winding up of the international body’s current mission in the country.

Burundi leader names govt

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has named a new government following legislative elections that his party swept amid an opposition boycott, his spokesperson says.

• Burundi politicians 'were tortured'
• Burundi recognises party leader
• Burundi rulers win by landslide

Burundi politicians 'were tortured'

The rights group Amnesty International has alleged in a report that at least 12 opposition politicians were tortured during Burundi’s recent elections.

• Burundi recognises party leader
• Opposition leader flees Burundi
• Burundi rulers win by landslide

Burundi rulers win by landslide

Burundi's ruling party has won an overwhelming majority in parliamentary elections boycotted by the main opposition groups, the electoral commission has announced.

• Opposition leader flees Burundi
• Burundi steps up security
• Burundi in 'no contest' vote

Burundi polls: Campaign begins

Campaign for the July 23 legislative elections in Burundi has begun with the electoral commission saying it is not too late for the opposition to join the fray.

• Burundi president re-elected
• 2 killed in Burundi after vote
• Low turnout in Burundi vote

2 killed in Burundi after vote

Two people have been killed in Burundi and two others wounded in violence that followed a controversial presidential election.

• 10 blasts in Burundi election
• Low turnout in Burundi vote
• Nkurunziza sole candidate in polls

Grenade blast near EU in Burundi

An official says a grenade exploded near the offices of the European Union election observer mission in Burundi hours before residents began voting for president.

• Low turnout in Burundi vote
• AU concerned over Burundi poll
• Nkurunziza to win as rivals boycott

Nkurunziza sole candidate in polls

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza stands unopposed as voters go to the polls after a chaotic month marred by opposition boycott over fraud claims and daily grenade attacks.

• AU concerned over Burundi poll
• Burundi opposition leader runs
• Nkurunziza to win as rivals boycott

Nkurunziza to win as rivals boycott

Burundi's President Nkurunziza is assured of re-election as his rivals are refusing take part in the vote, a boycott that underscores political tensions in the country despite the return of peace.

• 21 hurt in new Burundi attacks
• Burundi opposition leader runs
• 3 killed in fresh Burundi clashes

21 hurt in new Burundi attacks

A new spate of grenade attacks in Burundi overnight has left 21 people wounded, two of them seriously, police say.

• 10 grenade blasts in Burundi
• Burundi’s hand grenade wave
• Grenade blasts wound 7 in Burundi - police

Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burundi

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Burundi capital for a visit of a few hours in which he will discuss the ongoing electoral process.

• Nkurunziza's rivals pull out
• Party wants Burundi vote annulled
• Burundi election chaos

Burundi politician killed in blast

A leader from the Burundian opposition party Union for Peace and Development has been killed in a grenade blast, the party's spokesperson has said.

• Burundi's ruling party wins elections
• Burundi parties want poll annulled
• Post-vote clashes erupt

Burundi leader pardons prisoners

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has signed pardons to ease congestion in the country's overcrowded prisons, a day after inmates rioted in the main Bujumbura prison.

• Burundi: 2 die, 15 000 flee
• Burundi's army in 'crisis'
• Burundi's ADR elects candidate