Africa Burundi The national census of population, housing, agriculture and livestock began, and President Evariste Ndayishimiye called on citizens to provide correct information to help plan projects
Africa Burundi Torrential rains have destroyed or damaged homes and hectares of cultivated fields with banana, cassava, bean, coffee and fruit trees; victims are calling for emergency aid
Africa Burundi Burundi offered to send peacekeepers to help restore security in Haiti after Kenya deployed 400 police officers
Africa Burundi The Geographical Institute of Burundi has announced the start of the agricultural season, which forecasts say tends to be wetter than the previous year in some areas of the country
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