Tag: burundi elections
Few Burundians turn out for presidential vote
Many Burundians stayed away from voting stations in a presidential election in which the outcome is already clear after a decision by...
UN chief calls for credible Burundi poll
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed for Burundi's political parties to end their bitter dispute before this month's presidential election in...
Last opposition candidate for Burundi presidency quits
The lone remaining opposition candidate in this month's presidential election in Burundi has quit the race because of concerns the vote will...
EU observers say satisfied with Burundi poll
Burundi's district elections, seen as a test of the tiny African country's stability ahead of presidential elections in June, met international standards,...
Burundi starts vote-counting in district polls
Burundi began tallying votes in a district election, the first of a series of polls in which the tiny African nation will...
Burundi delays district polls to Sunday
Burundi has pushed back district elections to Sunday from today to allow for the distribution of more voter cards and resolving problems...
Burundi opposition death fuels election fears
Burundi's security forces fired teargas to disperse about 200 people protesting against the death of an opposition activist as political tensions grow...
Burundi leader to run for presidency again
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza will run for another five-year term as leader after his ruling CNDD-FDD party picked him as its candidate...
Burundi elections at risk from violence: ICG
Intimidation of opposition parties in Burundi and the mobilisation of youth wings across the political spectrum could undermine elections this year in...
Former rebel to run for Burundi president
Burundi's FNL political party has elected former rebel leader Agathon Rwasa as its candidate for the 2010 presidential elections.
The tiny central African...