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New Rebel Group Strikes in Burundi

How will Burundi's latest rebel group, which carried out an attack in the north last month, affect the country's tense political environment?

13: International Humanitarian Law

How does International Humanitarian Law prevent unnecessary suffering in conflicts?

Tensions Threaten to Bubble Over in Burundi

Violent repression of political opposition and retaliatory attacks by anti-government groups are threatening Burundi's fragile peace.

Somalia: Gains Made in the Battle Against Al-Shabaab

AU troops are spreading out beyond Mogadishu in the fight against al-Shabaab, possibly jeopardising security in the capital.

Review: The Drummers of Burundi, Live at Real World

Real World Records re-release a classic percussion album from Burundi's former spiritual parliamentarians.

Burundi: Opposition Political Parties In Peril

A free opposition is crucial to democracy in Burundi, but opposition figures currently face political intimidation and internal divisions.

Muzzling the Media Over the Gatumba Massacre

Burundi security forces continue to suppress the media's reporting of the massacre in Gatumba.

Insecurity in Burundi: Halted Progress

Nancy Welch examines the dimensions of Burundi’s current crisis and its potentially destructive regional implications.

Burundi Pub Attack Kills 39

Amid security fears, the government has responded with a gagging order, but has failed to locate the perpetrators of the attack.

The Road Ahead for the East African Shilling

Despite a target launch date of 2012, speedy progress is unlikely for the East African currency union.

A "Third Way" for Aid?

The UK's Coalition Government has ushered in a new approach to aid. What does it mean for international development in African countries?

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