No foreign heads of state were present when Evariste Ndayishimiye took the presidential oath of office, but he pledged to defend the nation's interests as well as unify its ... Read more »
African leaders have been sending messages of condolence to the people of Burundi after the death of outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza in Bujumbura. His wife, Denise Bucumi ... Read more »
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has died at the age of 55 after suffering what the government said was a heart attack, two months before he was scheduled to step down. ... Read more »
Agathon Rwasa, Burundi's opposition leader and deputy speaker of Parliament has filed a petition at the country's constitutional court disputing the win of the ruling CNDD-FDD ... Read more »
Ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye has won Burundi's presidential election by a landslide, preliminary results show. The independent election commission's partial results ... Read more »
Burundians went to the polls on Wednesday May 20, 2020 for elections to choose a new president, parliamentarians and local councillors. However, voting was marked by a social media ... Read more »
No specific reasons was given for the expulsions but the country has attracted public criticism for going on with planned elections due May 20 and allowing public rallies and ... Read more »
Burundi's main opposition leader and presidential candidate Agathon Rwasa says supporters of his party are being arrested, attacked and in some cases killed ahead of the ... Read more »
"Violence and repression have been the hallmark of politics in Burundi since 2015, and as elections approach and the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds, tensions are rising," said Lewis ... Read more »
Former Tanzanian Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, is expected to lead the East African Community (EAC), elections observation mission to Burundi as the nation heads to the polls on ... Read more »
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