Cape Verde is facing chronic water shortages - after three years with almost no rainfall.
The crisis has now become a central campaign issue for the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.
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The security situation in Burundi has remained relatively calm in recent months, but the human rights situation remains worrying, the U.N says.

Its Special Envoy to Burundi is urging the government and opposition parties to come together to end the lingering political crisis.

''The humanitarian situation is becoming worrying. Indeed, it is estimated that nearly 1.7 million people are threatened by food insecurity. And here I would like to reiterate the Secretary-General's concerns about the c…
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Burundi's government will not take part in peace talks with the opposition scheduled for Wednesday, which are part of regional efforts to resolve a crisis triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to run for a third term in office. Joseph Bangurambona, the permanent secretary in the foreign affairs ministry said his government holds some of the participants responsible for recent months of violence. VOA’s Vincent Makori reports.
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U.S. President Barack Obama says he plans to remove Burundi from a U.S. trade preference program because of a worsening crackdown on the political opposition there, after Burundi's president took a controversial third term in office.

Andrew in Bujumbura tells BBC's World Have Your Say programme what it's like in the capital on Burundi right now.

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Votes from the referendum in Burundi are being tallied that could allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to remain in office for two more seven year terms. However, latest reports show that some major incidents could also lead to influencing a vote for change. Africa 54’s Vincent Makori is joined by Reporter Mohammed Yusuf from Bujumbura, Burundi, to discuss further updates on the election.

Five African leaders representing the African Union have arrived in Burundi to push for a mediation process to end the crisis over President Pierre Nkurunziza's repeated terms in office.Robert Nagila has more from the capital, Bujumbura.

Citizens of Burundi could have their wishes granted as the country contemplates imposing no limits on the times the head of state seeks re-election. Current President, Pierre Nkurunziza’s attempt at a third term has left the country drenched in a yearlong violence.

Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023).

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will join other leaders in Bujumbura Burundi today. The President will participate in the High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of Peace, Security and Cooperation framework.

The meeting will focus on the current conflict in the Eastern Part of the DRC. The conflict has led to tensions in the Great Lakes region.

The meeting comes at a time when the continent is also dealing with another challenge in Sudan.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has described the human rights impact of the ongoing conflict as catastrophic.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterress has warned that the conflict risks being a full blown war unless parties agree to permanent cessation of hostilities. The conflict in Sudan erupted three weeks ago as a result of a power struggle between Sudan's two most powerful and largest military forces: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

This comes at a time where Burundi will be hosting a meeting of heads of state and governments who are part of African Union Peace and Security Council.

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Animosity against Burundian Pres. Pierre Nkurunziza boiled over in April when he stated his intention to run for a third term causing political turmoil.

A Burundi army general says senior officers are "dismissing" President Pierre Nkurunziza, amid unrest over his bid to be re-elected for a third term. Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombareh announced that a national salvation committee had been set up to run the country.
However, it is not clear how much support he and the other officers have. President Nkurunziza is currently in Tanzania meeting other East African leaders to discuss the crisis. His aide dismissed the coup claims as "a joke".

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A former all-powerful prime minister of Burundi, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, appeared in court on Monday, where he is accused of undermining national security and insulting the president, witnesses and a judicial source reported.

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A top Burundian general and close aide to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed Sunday in a drive-by shooting in the capital Bujumbura, heightening tensions after a disputed presidential poll.

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Burundi's government said, on Monday, efforts to collect illegal arms were proceeding peacefully. President Pierre Nkurunziza had set a Nov. 7 deadline for people to surrender illegal arms. The president said those who did not hand over arms would be treated as criminals. The latest violence came in an attack on a Bujumbura bar on Saturday that witnesses said killed nine people. For the latest on the situation, Apollinaire Niyirora, a Burundi journalist, joins VOA’s Vincent Makori live via phone from Bujumbura.

Burundi last week launched a modernization project to the port of Bujumbura in a bid to boost efficiency to its operations. The project will be financed and implemented by Japan and is estimated to cost about 31 million US dollars.

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Tension grew in the streets of Burundi’s capital Bujumbura on Monday as protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term in office came face to face with soldiers deployed to the city's streets. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas Greenfield, spoke to VOA on the U.S. position. The battle for Burundi has centered on control of the country’s influential radio stations. VOA’s Gabe Joselow reports from the capital, Bujumbura, that private and government media have both been casualties of the recent political violence. Later, Vincent Makori talks to VOA’s State Department Correspondent Pam Dockins.

In Burundi, campaigns for legislative and presidential election are ongoing in an atmosphere of tension. A political crisis triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term remains unresolved. Efforts by the new United Nations facilitator of talks between rival factions have hit a snag. VOA's Edward Rwema reports from Bujumbura.