James Butty
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 06:17
East African Community (EAC) leaders are meeting Wednesday in Arusha, Tanzania. The community, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda has been involved in mediating Burundi’s peace talks under the leadership of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. But those talks have so far failed to yield practical results.
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:27
Burundi says it feels vindicated now that the United States has accused the Rwandan government of involvement in destabilizing activities in Burundi
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:44
The deputy chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission said the commission, contrary to Burundi opposition claims, did not abandon the people of Burundi at last week's AU summit by its failure to send peacekeepers to the country.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 08:34
An African Union official says the continental body and the rest of the international community will not sit by and watch the escalation of violence and human rights violations and abuses continue in Burundi. Erastus Mwencha, deputy chairman of the African Union Commission said the peacekeepers, approved Saturday by the African Union Peace and Security Council are meant to prevent further violence and protect the citizens.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 06:49
The long-awaited African Union Commission of Inquiry report on the South Sudan conflict has been released. It finds that both the South Sudan government and rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar committed human rights violations, some of which the report says constitute war crimes.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 06:20
Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD party has indicated it will conditionally accept the call by East African leaders to delay the July 15 presidential election two weeks to July 30.
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 05:32
A member of Burkina Faso’s civil society says the agreement on a plan for transitional government is a tribute to the citizens of the country who took to the streets to demand the ouster of President Blaise Compaore.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 07:15
Africa analyst Bronwyn Bruton said she does not expect to hear a lot about human rights issues during the forthcoming US/Africa leaders’ summit in Washington.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 06:42
Gambia’s main opposition leader said he hopes President Barack Obama will call on President Yahya Jammeh and other African leaders being invited to attend the upcoming U.S.-Africa summit not to use their power to oppress their own citizens.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:28
US President Barack Obama will host a summit with African leaders in August in a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties with the continent.