Rwandan police kill man described as terrorism suspect after shootout
A Rwandan man described as a “terror suspect” was shot dead in the capital Kigali late on Wednesday after a three-hour shootout with police, a...
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Rwanda says working with UK over spy chief arrest
By Edmund Blair Rwanda is seeking an explanation from Britain about the arrest of its intelligence chief Karenzi Karake at the request of Spain, where...
Burundi army officer says sacks president, crowds celebrate (Update 3)
By Njuwa Maina A Burundi army general said on Wednesday he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office,...
Man burned alive in Burundi protest against presidential bid
By Patrick Njuwimana and Njuwa Maina Protesters burned a man alive in Burundi’s capital on Thursday, saying he was a member of the ruling party’s...
Burundi’s top court says president can run again, angering protesters (Updated)
By Patrick Nduwimana Burundi’s constitutional court approved President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term in office on Tuesday, a ruling promptly dismissed as biased...
Top US diplomat on way to try to halt unrest in Burundi
By Edmund Blair and Patrick Nduwimana A top US diplomat was heading to Burundi on Wednesday, seeking to halt escalating unrest triggered by President Pierre...