After collapse of multiple regional peace initiatives to bring Congolese politicians together, Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye has embarked on a fresh attempt to ease what could be a deepening crisis.
Last week, he invited several Congolese politicians to Bujumbura for consultations, marking the first major mediation effort since assuming the African Union chairmanship. However, he could be confronting the very turmoil that made it harder for previous mediators to surmount.
