Burundi is one of the few countries in Africa, along with its closely linked neighbour Rwanda among others, to be a direct territorial continuation of a pre-colonial era African state.
Anatole Kanyenkiko was Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995. An ethnic Tutsi from Ngozi Province, Kanyenkiko was a member of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) party.
Since Burundi's independence in 1962, there have been two events called genocides in the country. The 1972 mass killings of Hutus by the Tutsi-dominated army, and the 1993 mass killings of Tutsis by the majority-Hutu populace are both described as genocide in the final report of the International Commission of Inquiry for Burundi presented to the United Nations Security Council in 1996.
Religion in Burundi is diverse, with varying estimates. According to a 2008 estimate in CIA Factbook, about 86 percent of the population of Burundi is Christian, 7.9% follow traditional religions, and 2.5 percent is Muslim. In contrast, another estimate in the Encyclopedia of Africa states 67 percent of the Burundi people are Christians, 23% follow traditional religions, and 10% are Muslims.
United Nations Security Council resolution 1049, adopted unanimously on 5 March 1996, after reaffirming Resolution 1040 (1996) concerning Burundi, the Council called for an end to violence in the country and discussed preparations for a conference on security in the African Great Lakes region.
Buta is a small town in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is located 106 km by road southeast of Bujumbura and 11.3 km by R.N.16 and R.N.17 southeast of Bururi. A ten-minute drive from Bururi, Buta is an important garrison town. On April 30, 1997, 44 Hutu and Tutsi seminarians were slaughtered at the minor seminary in Buta, most of whom were "Catholics of African origin: 8 from Rwanda, 6 from Congo, and 1 from Nigeria as well as the 4 from Burundi." 36 killed were seminary students and 8 killed were staff.
Gahama is a village in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is located southeast of Bururi and its western side is framed by a forest.
Gasanda is a village in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is located southwest of Bururi and the Bururi Forest Reserve is in the area.
Rwankona is a village in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is located just to the northwest of Buta.
Kiremba is a small town in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. By road it is located 7 kilometres southeast of Bururi and 4.3 kilometres northwest of Buta. On April 30, 1997, the same day as the massacre at nearby Buta, the FDD killed Hutu and two Tutsi people in Kiremba, burning the local hospital and raping two women before killing them. In 2004, the people were tested for epilepsy. Kiremba has a Swedish Protestant School, although it is said to be more Anglican in its teachings.
Vumbi is a town and seat of the Commune of Vumbi in Kirundo Province in northern Burundi. By road it is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Kirundo on RN 14. During the genocide, the Minister of the Interior met at Vumbi in a meeting on August 7, 1996.
Muyuga is a village in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. By road it is located 6.6 kilometres southeast of Bururi.
Binyuro is a village in the Commune of Vyanda in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. By road it is located 21 kilometres southeast of Bururi and 12.6 kilometres northwest of Vyanda, and south of Muyuga.
Vyanda is a town and seat of the Commune of Vyanda in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. By road it is located 34.9 kilometres southeast of Bururi and 13.2 kilometres northeast of Kigwena.
Rwira is an agricultural village in the Commune of Rutovu in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It lies to the west of Rutovu. It is a place known for its bean production.
Rutovu is a small town and seat of the Commune of Rutovu in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It lies 37.1 kilometres by road to the northeast of Bururi.
The following lists events that happened during 1972 in Burundi.
