News: Burundi

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burundi in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Burundi – overview

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• June 4th 2013 – June 29th 2011
• June 28th 2011 – June 24th 2010
• June 2nd 2010 – May 28th 2009
• May 19th 2009 – October 2nd 2008
• August 27th 2008 – February 29th 2008
• December 23rd 2007 – October 17th 2006
• September 11th 2006 – July 31st 2006
• July 7th 2006 – December 8th 2005

Burundi: news

New Burundi law 'censors' media

Tuesday, June 4th 2013, 14:18

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza approves a new media law which critics condemn as an attack on press freedom.
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Fifa elects first woman executive

Friday, May 31st 2013, 15:53

Burundi FA president Lydia Nsekera has been elected as the first woman on Fifa's executive committee.
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Deadly Burundi Catholic sect clashes

Tuesday, March 12th 2013, 14:30

At least six people are killed and 35 wounded in clashes in Burundi between police and a Catholic sect, a government official says.
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Burundi reporter sentence reduced

Tuesday, January 8th 2013, 12:05

A Burundian appeal court reduces the life sentence of prominent local journalist Hassan Ruvakuki to three years after scrapping his conviction on a terrorism charge.
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Burundi reporter jailing 'right'

Tuesday, June 26th 2012, 18:41

Burundi's president tells the BBC he supports the life sentence given to a journalist last week as he was accused of involvement in a terrorist act.
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'Plot to kill' Burundi watchdog

Thursday, May 10th 2012, 10:20

Burundi's corruption watchdog, Mohamed Rukara, has uncovered a plot to kill him, his spokesperson says - blaming unnamed people.
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Burundi bans report on killings

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012, 14:39

Burundi's government bans Human Rights Watch from holding a press conference about its report into the escalation of political assassinations.
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Deadly gun attack on Burundi bar

Monday, September 19th 2011, 16:32
related places: Bujumbura

At least 36 people are killed after unidentified gunmen open fire at a crowded bar near the Burundi capital, Bujumbura, officials say.
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Burundi president's farm attacked

Tuesday, July 19th 2011, 14:25

Arsonists have set ablaze a pineapple farm owned by Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, officials say.
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VIDEO: 'Boy from Burundi' shines at Wimbledon

Wednesday, June 29th 2011, 14:12
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Wimbledon

Hassan Ndayishimiye made history at Wimbledon this week, becoming the first player from Burundi, a country in eastern Africa, to play at a Grand Slam.(UK users only)
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June 4th 2013 – June 29th 2011June 28th 2011 – June 24th 2010June 2nd 2010 – May 28th 2009May 19th 2009 – October 2nd 2008August 27th 2008 – February 29th 2008December 23rd 2007 – October 17th 2006September 11th 2006 – July 31st 2006July 7th 2006 – December 8th 2005