atlas news
Financial Times : Burundi
05 october
04h00
Burundi endures worst economic crisis in a country not at war’
Central African nation struggles to emerge from poverty and conflict as president promises reform
08 september
11h00
Investing in the world’s poorest country
Also in today’s newsletter, Singapore’s central bank head calls for action on carbon pricing and blended finance
20 july
04h00
Africa prepares for surge in infections
A rise in cases is dashing hopes that the continent’s younger population would spare it from the worst of coronavirus
15 june
04h00
Coronavirus stalks Burundi’s political elite after president’s death
Pierre Nkurunziza thought to be first head of state killed by Covid-19, diplomats say
19 may
04h00
Burundi prepares for landmark vote despite pandemic
Wednesday’s presidential poll comes five years after incumbent’s contested win sparked widespread violence
05 december
10h01
Rainbow ships first rare earths from Burundi mine
Violence since re-election of Nkurunziza triggers move by international court
09 november
17h41
The Hague to investigate crimes against humanity in Burundi
The continent has great potential but China’s dominance will be hard to break
06 march
13h31
Africa holds promise of rare earth riches
The court’s supporters must act quickly to strengthen its legitimacy
23 october
17h58
The ICC still has a valuable role to play
Move comes amid claims against President Pierre Nkurunziza of human rights abuses
19 october
13h39
Burundi becomes first nation to quit International Criminal Court
Inquiry is first step on road to prosecutions as reports of torture and killing rise
25 april
12h44
Burundi faces ICC probe as political violence escalates
Opposition from president and some other regional leaders scuppers planned intervention to prevent mass bloodshed
03 march
15h51
Give women and girls the chance to rebuild lives livelihoods
Security forces tried to conceal extent of violence in government crackdown, says rights group
31 january
18h37
African Union pulls back from Burundi peacekeeping mission
Hundreds have died in central African country since protests began against president’s third term
28 january
21h31
Amnesty International accuses Burundi of mass graves cover-up
Analysts see little hope that new measures will cripple Pyongyang’s ambitions
23 january
09h09
UN warns Burundi to rein in violent security forces
Jihadi group’s raid comes after politicians plan elections road map
19 january
06h30
N Korea nuclear test highlights ineffectiveness of sanctions
Washington deeply disappointed’ African leader not stepping down ahead of 2017 poll
15 january
15h50
Al-Shabaab attacks Kenyan soldiers in Somalia army base
Brent crude oil skidded to its weakest intraday level since 2004, breaking below its financial crisis-era lows
12 january
05h28
Further reading
Peacekeepers likely to be denied entry and escalate crisis in which hundreds have been killed
03 january
13h55
US slates Rwanda’s Paul Kagame over decision to run for third term
Overwhelming support for change to term limits could leave president in power to 2034
22 december
05h37
Oil slides to 11-year low, SpaceX soars and the Death Star dismissed
Campaign against president’s third term intensifies with attacks on military bases
18 december
23h53
African Union will deploy troops in Burundi even if government objects
Country is first to declare it has no intention of publishing a national plan
21h20
Rwandans back move to allow Paul Kagame to stay in power
Crisis seen as threatening to turn into a national explosion of violence’
13 december
18h09
Burundi crisis escalates as US advises citizens to leave
06 december
17h30
COP21: Nicaragua refuses to make climate pledge at Paris talks
13 november
16h56
Q A: What’s next for Burundi?
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