Burundi - rebels

Peace has been signed but challenges remain. See summary

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modernghana.com Burundi rights groups condemn ruling party youth violence 05/21
cnn.com A risk pays off 05/18
mineweb.com DRC lost $1.36bn as mine assets sold cheap - Annan panel 05/10
allafrica.com Report Reveals High-Level Military Involvement in Eastern Congo's Gold Trade 05/08
turkishweekly.net UN chief condemns killing of Pakistani peacekeeper in DRC 05/08
mineweb.com Global Witness says DRC’s army smuggling gold via Burundi 05/08
globalwitness.org New investigation from Global Witness reveals high-level military involvement in eastern Congo's gold trade 05/07
timeslive.co.za Dr Congo intervention brigade must be 'limited', UN envoy 05/06
allafrica.com Burundi: Agriculture Sector Taps Into Belgian Funds 04/18
modernghana.com Chief of African troops in Mali visits strife-torn Kidal 04/16
monitor.co.ug Uganda could degenerate into violence next year - US report 04/06
timeslive.co.za Burundi parliament passes tough media law 04/04
modernghana.com THE CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST: THE GREAT LAKES REGION IN CONFLICT. PART 2 04/02
allafrica.com Chilli and Croissants With MC and Rap Artist Gaël Faye 04/01
allafrica.com Burundi: Burundi Government, Opposition Begin Dialogue 03/13
modernghana.com Six killed as Burundi police clash with Catholic sect 03/12
bbc.co.uk Deadly Burundi Catholic sect clashes 03/12
nation.co.ke Ugandan importers optimistic as cargo uptake at port resumes 03/09
upi.com Burundi temporarily frees RFI journalist 03/07
allafrica.com Burundi: Burundi Frees Journalist for Medical Care 03/07
allafrica.com Guinea: Amid Recent Violence, UN Peacebuilding Commission Appeals for Dialogue 03/07
voanews.com 'War Witch' is Modern Tale of Horror in Film 03/07
un.org Amid recent violence, UN Peacebuilding Commission appeals for dialogue in Guinea 03/07
allafrica.com UNHCR Seeks U.S.$70 Million to Help Displaced Congolese in Great Lakes Area 03/05
allafrica.com UNHCR Calls for Further U.S.$70 Million for Congolese Displacement Crisis in 2013 03/05
businessdailyafrica.com Nakumatt plans Burundi, South Sudan expansion 03/05
allafrica.com Africa: Women's Indaba Success Will Mean Similar Gatherings Across Africa, USA 03/05
the-star.co.ke Kenya assures EAC over port safety 03/04
sudantribune.com Sudan says complaint against Uganda included in ICGLR report 03/03
dw.de Kenya's neighbors apprehensive as polls near 03/01
bbc.co.uk Dutch woman jailed for Rwanda crimes 03/01
dw.de Kenya's neighbors apprehensive as elections approach 03/01
allafrica.com Kenya: Kibera Residents Fear Repetition of Election Violence 02/27
bbc.co.uk Blair defends Rwanda's role in Congo 02/27
allafrica.com Africa News Round Up 02/25
allafrica.com DRC Peace Charter 'Calls for Commitment' 02/25
dw.de Zounmenou: Agreement on DRC "beginning of a return to peace" 02/25
voanews.com African Leaders Sign Deal for DRC 02/24
timeslive.co.za Thumbs up for DRC peace deal 02/24
guardian.co.uk Eleven states sign United Nations deal for peace in Congo 02/24
globalsecurity.org African leaders sign Congo peace deal 02/24
tamilguardian.com DRC peace deal signed 02/24
aljazeera.com African leaders sign DR Congo peace deal 02/24
allafrica.com Rwanda Welcomes DRC Peace Deal 02/24
news24.com Zuma to Ethiopia for peace 02/23
timeslive.co.za Leaders to meet to sign DR Congo peace accord 02/23
reuters.com Landlocked neighbors worried by possible Kenya poll violence 02/20
mmegi.bw UN issues Congo peace invitations 02/19
timeslive.co.za DRC peace deal to be signed on February 24: UN 02/18
yahoo.com U.N. chief to attend Congo peace signing 02/17
timeslive.co.za UN issues Congo peace invitations 02/17
modernghana.com DRC peace agreement to be signed February 24: UN 02/17
foxnews.com UN chief to attend Congo peace signing 02/16
timeslive.co.za Uganda to build inland port to reduce reliance on Kenya 02/12
csmonitor.com Chad's former dictator to be tried in Senegal for atrocities 02/11
allafrica.com Burundi: Post-War Burundi, Seen From the Hood 02/05
indepthafrica.com Burundi: Land issues keep possibility of conflict alive 02/04
allafrica.com How M23 Peace Deal Was Missed 02/01
allafrica.com Burundi: Land Issues Threaten Burundi's Peace 01/30
allafrica.com DRC Security Plan to Be Signed Today 01/28
dw.de DRC peace deal delayed 01/28
timeslive.co.za DR Congo peace deal eludes AU summit 01/28
mg.co.za DRC and Mali unrest overshadows AU summit talks 01/28
timeslive.co.za New UN peace plan for DRC 01/28
modernghana.com Troops and drones to bolster new UN Congo peace bid 01/26
modernghana.com UN force to counter DR Congo rebels 01/25
allafrica.com Burundi: Despite Progress, Burundi Needs Assistance to Ease Poverty, Tensions - UN Official 01/25
allafrica.com The Tutsi Contradictions - a Response to Jean-Paul Kimonyo 01/25
modernghana.com After wars, it’s a ‘new day’ in Africa 01/25
aljazeera.com UN to expand DR Congo peacekeeping mission 01/25
tamilguardian.com UN force to ‘fight rebels’ in DRC 01/25
globalsecurity.org Despite progress, Burundi needs assistance to ease poverty, tensions – UN official 01/24
un.org Despite progress, Burundi needs assistance to ease poverty, tensions - UN official 01/24
pambazuka.org The Tutsi contradictions: A response to Jean-Paul Kimonyo 01/24
allafrica.com Namibia: Life-Saving Operation for Burundi Refugee 01/18
enoughproject.org M23 Rebels Making Millions through Gold Smuggling from Eastern Congo 01/17
cpj.org Blog: Burundi journalists march to support Ruvakuki 01/16
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mmegi.bw Burundi reporter life sentence reduced 01/09
allafrica.com Burundi: Court Drops Terror Charge But Jails Journalist 01/09
allafrica.com Nation At ECCAS Extraordinary Summit in Libreville 01/09
bbc.co.uk Burundi reporter sentence reduced 01/08
allafrica.com Nation Participates in Extraordinary Summit of ECCAS in Libreville 01/08
dailytimes.com.pk Here & There : Blood and tears in the Garden of Eden — II — Razi Azmi 01/08
allafrica.com Burundi: Court Jails Journalist 01/08
cpj.org Burundian court reduces journalist's jail term 01/08
dailytimes.com.pk Here & There : Blood and tears in the Garden of Eden — I — Razi Azmi 01/01
allafrica.com Burundi: Imprisoned Journalist Awaits Decision On His Appeal 12/28
voanews.com Attacks on Press Freedom Continue in DRC 12/12
allafrica.com Ten Countries for DRC Peacekeeping - Kiyonga 12/05
allafrica.com Burundi: Expat Taxman Gets the Cash Flowing Into Burundi's Coffers 12/04
allafrica.com 4,000 Great Lakes Region Troops to Contain Insurgency in DR Congo 12/04
allafrica.com Rwanda to Host Continental Secretariat On GBV 12/03
allafrica.com Africa: After Africa's Wars, a 'New Day' for Building Peace 12/02
modernghana.com Returning Burundi refugees struggle back home 12/01

Summary

From the CIA World Factbook:

Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering widespread ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. More than 200,000 Burundians perished during the conflict that spanned almost a dozen years. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians were internally displaced or became refugees in neighboring countries. An internationally brokered power-sharing agreement between the Tutsi-dominated government and the Hutu rebels in 2003 paved the way for a transition process that led to an integrated defense force, established a new constitution in 2005, and elected a majority Hutu government in 2005. The new government, led by President Pierre Nkurunziza, signed a South African brokered ceasefire with the country's last rebel group in September of 2006 but still faces many challenges.