About 1.2 million people have lost their jobs since coronavirus hit the East African state in March.

As statues are toppled and defaced, a light is being shone on countries' colonial history.

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza died suddenly after being admitted to a hospital on Saturday.

The politicians caused a stir for having on scarves of African design as they knelt for George Floyd.

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a cardiac arrest, the government says.

Tshegofatso Pule had been missing for four days before her body was discovered.