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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• September 23rd 2009 – March 19th 2009
• March 17th 2009 – May 26th 2008
• May 9th 2008 – August 4th 2007
• June 18th 2007 – September 4th 2006
• August 24th 2006 – May 29th 2006
• April 14th 2006 – December 8th 2005

Burundi: news

Doctors' orders

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 16:34

Struggle to provide free maternal care in Burundi
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Burundian police stoned to death

Monday, September 7th 2009, 17:44

The authorities in Burundi say two policemen have been stoned to death by a crowd of people who accused them of stealing.
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Jail over Burundi albino murders

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 20:06

Nine people are jailed in Burundi over the murder of at least 12 albinos whose body parts were sold for witchcraft.
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East Africa customs union boosted

Monday, July 6th 2009, 13:09
related countries: Rwanda

Rwanda and Burundi join the East African Community Customs Union, which should lead to lower prices.
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Witnesses testify in albino trial

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 17:29

Witnesses testify in the trial of 11 men in Burundi accused of the attempted murder of albinos and selling of their body parts.
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Burundian albino murders denied

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 15:46

Eleven people accused of killing albino people go on trial in Burundi - understood to be the first such court case.
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Burundi rebels starting to disarm

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 15:30

African Union troops begin disarming 21,000 fighters from Burundi's last active rebel group, the FNL.
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Leader of Burundi rebels disarms

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 18:16

The leader of the last major rebel group in Burundi hands over his weapons at a ceremony marking the end of his armed struggle.
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Shock at Burundi corruption death

Friday, April 10th 2009, 10:24

There is shock in Burundi after leading anti-corruption campaigner Ernest Manirumva is stabbed to death.
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In pictures

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 1:11

"Peace villages" to ease Burundi's ethnic tensions
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September 23rd 2009 – March 19th 2009March 17th 2009 – May 26th 2008May 9th 2008 – August 4th 2007June 18th 2007 – September 4th 2006August 24th 2006 – May 29th 2006April 14th 2006 – December 8th 2005