The good news coming out of Burundi
Features collected by TFF July 11, 2005You haven't heard much about it. It's a good story from Africa. About peace. About a very difficult peace process that is by no means secured for the future. But it offers hope for the future of the 7 million people in one of the world's poorest countries.
Should it all fall apart and a new genocide happen - then you will hear about it. Why are good stories, stories about peace, never newsworthy? We've collected a few news stories from the last months. Troubles, indeed - but there is hope!
TFF works there - to help civil society monitor the official peace process. Read more here.
Newest features at the bottom
Atlapedia Online
About Burundi - a little general information before you startThe International Monetary Fund, IMF
IMF Completes First Review Under Burundi's PRGF ArrangementNews24.com
Burundi polls to test stability
Burundi prepares for local pollsReliefWeb
UN head of mission, Carolyn McAskie, urges Burundians to peaceful and transparent electionsIPP Media
Burundi in bid to end hostilities - another big step towards ending the conflictThe Star
Breakthrough in Burundi? - The last rebel group to join the peace processReuters
Ex-rebel group leading in communal electionsReuters
Burundi backs inquiry into decades of ethnic warSABC News
Burundi pays homage to ZumaVOA
Burundi approves truth and reconciliation commission planBBC
Burundi approves truth commissionMail & Guardian Online
Burundi's peace process comes to the crunchReuters
Royal Nansen Refugee Award for "Angel of Burundi"Reuters
Paramilitary youth in protest over demobilisation paymentsReuters
CNDD-FDD confirmed winner of communal pollsInternational Justice Tribune
The hybrid model for BurundiSignOnSanDiego.com
Security Council asks Annan to negotiate Burundi truth commission and war crimes bodyAllAfrica.com
We are kin - says Burundi ministerReuters
Violence, tension as parliamentary poll campaigns get under wayReuters
Stop acts of violence, UN envoy tells politiciansReuters
Burundi's government pleased with UN resolution on truth commissionAllAfrica.com - The Nation
Complex Burundi a tall order for AnnanPolitInfo.com
Amnesty warns Burundi peace at risk as refugees returnHarold Doan and Associates
Burundi: fragile peace at risk as refugees pressured to returnAngus Reid
Burundi Army cites renewed threat before electionsReuters
Army arrests scores of child soldiersReuters
A new call for free child education - UNICEF's recommendations to the Burundian governmentThe Guardian
Burundi votes, hopes to end civil warBBC
Burundi voting for new AssemblyReuters - Alertnet
African peace moves making progress - DRC, Burundi, Ivory CoastRadio Netherlands
Burundi votes in hope of better times to comeBBC
Ex-Hutu rebels wins Burundi pollsReuters
Former Hutu rebels took 58% of Burundi voteThe Telegraph, London
Burundi's president steps aside - a rare moveBBC
How Burundi's rebels rose to powerHarold Doan & Associates
European ambassadors promise assistance after UN-assisted elections in BurundiRelief Web
The international community willing to support Burundi after electionsReuters
Burundi's former rebels pick leader for president
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