Africa Burundi The decision by the Ngozi Court of Appeal to uphold the conviction and 5-year prison sentence for a lawyer who had been affiliated with a human rights group was a "travesty of justice" according to Human Rights Watch and 5 other human rights groups
Africa Burundi A relentless "wave of repression", according to Amnesty International, is characterizing President Evariste Ndayishimiye rule, despite the hopes for change pinned on his inauguration four years ago
Africa Burundi Thousands of Christians flocked to the Marian shrine of Mugera, located in the centre of the country, more than 150 kilometres from Bujumbura, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the main feasts of the Catholic Church
Africa Burundi Supplies at the Bururi regional blood transfusion centre have been lacking for more than two weeks and health officials in southern provinces expressed concern for patients
Africa Burundi 5.000 people in Burundi have been provided dental care performed by a Turkish medical team thanks to a collaboration between the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and the Friends of All Africa Association