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The United Nations has welcomed the entry into force of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region after its ratification by eight African countries.

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In the lakeside capital of the central African country of Burundi, 40-year-old Lucie Nahimana on Thursday fed her family of six "black flour," a low-quality cassava root that many here have resorted to eating ...

Alphonsine Busabusa started her journey in 1994. Originally from the Republic of Burundi in Africa, she finally made it to the United States in 2004 and settled in East Lansing.

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By Mikaili Sseppuya KAMPALA Coaches has introduced a new interstate bus service, covering all neighbouring capital cities.

The return from exile of a key rebel leader is a significant development in Burundi's search for peace, but his group and the government need to quickly overcome mutual suspicions and make compromises, ...

A new stage in the peace process in Burundi has opened following the return of the National Liberation Force , Agathon Rwasa, to Burundi's capital, Bujumbura.

Even before his wife bore their eighth child, Selemani Franois knew he would have a difficult time sustaining a large family on a taxi driver's income in Burundi's capital of Bujumbura.

The World Economic Forum on Africa ended with optimism that Africa would seek to offers trade opportunities and greater returns on investments.

Thousands of civilians who fled their homes near the Burundian capital of Bujumbura in May following clashes between the army and opposition fighters have returned to their villages, a senior official ...

From correspondents in Africa, 12:31 AM IST The 18th World Economic Forum on Africa started here Wednesday under the theme 'Capitalising on Opportunity'. Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of World ...

Lost in their thoughts, the women sit patiently on benches as they wait for assistance at the offices of the League Iteka, a Burundian human rights group.

Notts IMC + Friends of Amdani Juma 31.05.2008 18:21 Migration Social Struggles Nottinghamshire Over the last week, the deportation of Hicham Yezza, now stayed to allow for a judicial review, has attracted a ...

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda prosecution requested Wednesday life in prison for Protais Zigiranyirazo, brother-in-law of the former Rwandan President, Juvenal Habyarimana, reports Hirondelle ...

The exiled leader of Burundi's last rebel group returned to the capital on Friday to begin implementing a stalled deal seen as the final obstacle to peace in the tiny central African country.

Vietnam has called for an end to violence in the central African nation of Burundi, urging involved parties to strictly abide by the September 2006 Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement.

A joint statement by the Burundi government and the country's last remaining rebel group says the two sides have signed a 'cessation of hostilities.'

The statement says Monday's pact has been signed by Evariste Ndayishiniye for the government and National Liberation Force spokesman Pasteur Habimana.

A previous cease-fire signed in 2006 failed to hold after the two sides disagreed on its implementation _ although neither side renounced it.

At least 17 people died in fighting between the rebels and government last month. The rebels were also blamed for shelling the capital of Bujumbura in May.

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Nine people were wounded in an overnight grenade attack in the Burundian capital which authorities blamed on the rebel National Liberation Forces , a police spokesman said Friday.