Encyclopedia - History Of Burundi: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Burundi - Independence
Full independence was achieved on July 1, 1962. In the context of weak democratic institutions at independence, Tutsi King Mwambutsa IV e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Colonial Influence
Unlike the rest of the region the fate of Rwanda and the Great Lakes region was not decided by the 1884 Berlin Conference. Rather the reg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Elections 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Elections 2005 - 28 February 2005 Constitutional Referendum
The new constitution guarantees representation for both ethnic groups by setting out the share of posts they will have in parliament and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Presidential Election 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Presidential Election 1993 - Election Day And Results
Voting proceeded peacefully without major incidents on 1 June 1993. Voter turnout was a massive 97.3% (Out of 2,355,126 registered voters...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Ethnic Strife And Independence
Charles made many changes - in 1954 he shared out the land between the Hutu and the Tutsi. The Tutsi were unhappy with this, which led to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Arusha Accords
Main article: Arusha accords The war dragged on for almost two years until a cease-fire accord was signed July 12, 1992, in Arusha, Tanza...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - The Rwandan Genocide
On April 6, 1994, the airplane carrying President Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira, the President of Burundi, was shot down as it prepa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Civil War
Ultimately, a new wave of ethnic tensions were unleashed in 1990. One of the main causes was a slumping economy and food shortages. Throu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Military Rule
On July 5, 1973, while serving as defense minister, Maj. Gen. Juvénal Habyarimana, a native of the northwestern province of Gisenyi over...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Elections 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Elections 2005 - 3 June/7 June 2005 Communal Elections
On 3 June 2005, voters went to the polls to choose 3,225 communal councilors (25 seats per Commune; A total of 129 Communes). The electio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Civilization
Modern Rwanda is believed to have begun as a small state on the shores of Lake Muhazi around the town of Buganza. Early Rwandan history i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Elections 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Elections 2005 - 4 July 2005 National Assembly Elections
National Assembly elections were held on 4 July 2005. Approximately 30 political parties and independents competed for 100 seats. Voting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Elections 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Elections 2005 - 19 August 2005 Presidential Election
Members of the National Assembly and Senate chose the new president of the republic, who will serve term of five years, on 19 August 2005...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rwanda: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rwanda - Early History
The earliest confirmed inhabitants of the region now known as Rwanda were the pygmy Twa, a group now accounting for only about one percen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burundi Presidential Election 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - Burundi Presidential Election 1993 - Election Aftermath
Melchior Ndadaye's election victory put the FRODEBU party in prime position for a comfortable win in legislative elections held on 29 Jun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Congo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Congo War - The Course Of The War
The initial rebel offensive in a matter of weeks threatened the Kabila government, which was only saved through the rapid intervention of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Congo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Congo War - Effects
The conflict has had wide ranging effects, most negative. The war has served to destroy the economy of an already-poor region as foreign ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Congo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Congo War - Factions In The Congo Conflict
The many armed groups in the conflict may be divided into four broad categories. Given the fluid nature of the war, there are numerous ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Congo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Congo War - Nature Of The Conflict
The Congo war has largely been one without large battles or clearly defined front lines. While significant numbers of trained soldiers fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Congo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Congo War - Origin Of The Second Congo War
Second Congo War - Mobutu's crumbling hold on power. Congo has had a troubled history since it was ruled as a colonial possession till ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Burundi: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Burundi - Kingdom Of Burundi
The origins of Burundi are known only by a mix of oral history and archaeology. There are two main founding legends for Burundi. The one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Burundi: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Burundi - Colonial Rule
Even after this the foreign presence was minimal and the kings continued to rule much as before. Exposure to Europeans did, however, brin...   » Read the article