History

The violence comes days before a referendum which could see President Nkurunziza stay in power until 2034. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44094758

Cutting Nasa's research jeopardises the ability to measure climate change progress, a journal reveals. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44067797

A university tells female students to dress more modestly to stop distracting their male counterparts. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44031794

The Pulitzer prize-winner pulls out of a festival after writer Zinzi Clemmons confronted him. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44016798