By Roland Rugero As the 26th Summit of the African Union comes to a close, warnings of ethnic hostility and genocide in Burundi continue with force. It’s no surprise that a society so deeply traumatized by past violence should…
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By Roland Rugero Jacqueline Hakizimana was a civil servant and member of the Imbonerakure, the youth league of the ruling party (CNDD-FDD) in her native Burundi. Last week, she was raped and murdered in Musaga—her tongue cut off, her eyes…
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By Roland Rugero The morning of Aug. 20, the phone buzzes and a message comes through Whatsapp: “The President will take his oath in a few minutes…” However, the day before, most credible sources had confirmed that the presidential inauguration…
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By Roland Rugero Although the media’s coverage of the current crisis in Burundi has focused on the debate over a third term for President Pierre Nkurunziza, this is merely an easy-to-sell substitute for the real issues at stake. The matter…
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