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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 09.03.2018 | 19:00 UTC US and Russia in Africa: Trade and security interests US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov both visited Ethiopia but appear not to have met. DW spoke to Chatham House expert Alex Vines about the two ministerial visits. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov makes Zimbabwe stopover during Africa tour US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: Ethiopia needs 'greater freedom' US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit Burundian activist: 'What has Nkurunziza done for his people?' Justice and respect for human rights is what the exiled activist, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, wants for Burundi. In May 2018, Burundians will vote in a referendum that could extend President Nkurunziza's term until 2034. Burundian activist: 'What has Nkurunziza done for his people?' Burundi: Amnesty claims evidence of mass graves Do Burundi's peace talks stand a chance? Opinion: Silence on abuses in Africa is complicity Burundi human rights activist injured in shooting EU cuts financial aid to Burundi government Enter our travel video competition! Did you shoot brilliant pictures of the world's most beautiful places on your last vacation? Then send us your video and win a DW travel backpack and DW rain jacket!   © Deutsche Welle 2018