Pierre Nkurunziza

EXCLUSIVE: Former rebel tells IBTimes UK how he was recruited by touts to fight for his country

Elsa Buchanan Aug 06, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Protesters speak to IBTimes UK about their growing weapons arsenal.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 05, 2015

Residents of capital Bujumbura in East African country claim barricades protect them from police violence.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 04, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK meets some of Burundi's most wanted witnesses of police violence.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 03, 2015

After boycotting Burundi's controversial election Agathon Rwasa has taken his seat in parliament.

Graham Lanktree Jul 31, 2015

Violence in the capital seems to have subsided but Burundians are suffering from the effects of the crisis

Elsa Buchanan Jul 29, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to neighbours of man allegedly shot in Kinama, Bujumbura

Elsa Buchanan Jul 26, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Presidency tells IBTImes UK it will take part in new round of dialogue and boost economy.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 25, 2015

President Nkurunziza won in all but two of Burundi's districts but major opposition leaders boycotted the poll

Elsa Buchanan Jul 24, 2015

Election in Burundi slammed as unreliable after President Nkurunziza announced he would run for third term.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 24, 2015

Burundi counting votes after holding controversial election which saw Nkurunziza running for third term.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 22, 2015

Election slammed as "not credible" by the US following months of protest over Nkurunziza's third term bid.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 22, 2015

Gunfire echoed around the capital in a nation grappling with its worst crisis since a civil war ended in 2005.

David Sim Jul 21, 2015

As Burundi goes to the polls, IBTimes UK looks at the history behind the embattled elections

Elsa Buchanan Jul 21, 2015

Breaking: Blasts, gunfire and explosions reported by local media as President Pierre Nkuruniziza's bid for a third term in office ignites unrest.

Fiona Keating Jul 20, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Sinduhije tells IBTimes UK a 'neutral' government should be in place for five years

Elsa Buchanan Jul 20, 2015

Presidential elections will go ahead later in July despite ongoing negotiations.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 17, 2015

IBTimes UK looks into the identity of new armed rebels fighting the army and who is financing them.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 16, 2015

Opposition members claim Museveni may have been 'corrupted' by Nkurunziza government ahead of talks.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 15, 2015

Tensions have boiled over in northern Burundi in its worst crisis since the end of civil war.

Callum Paton Jul 10, 2015

Civilians killed as police raid turns violent and residents flee in Burundi capital

Elsa Buchanan Jul 01, 2015

Celebrations under way in Burundi as gunfire and grenade explosions are heard in capital's districts.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 01, 2015

IBTimes UK speaks to the Presidency and opposition hours after Burundi's controversial polls.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 30, 2015

BREAKING: Secretary General Ban Ki-moon concerned over prevailing political and security environment in Burundi.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 26, 2015

Embattled presidential elections are now planned for 15 July.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 26, 2015

Edouard Nduwimana 'didn't like' that a participant called ruling party youth wing a militia.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 25, 2015

Vice President Gervais Rufyikiri slams 'oversized repression' in letter to president Nkurunziza

Elsa Buchanan Jun 25, 2015

Unidentified men launch a series of grenade attacks in Burundi's capital days before the elections.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 25, 2015

At least 58,000 new Burundian refugees have arrived at the camp this month following spike in violence.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 24, 2015

Burundian government accepts arrival of foreign decommissioning experts'under condition'.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 24, 2015