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Burundi: Slimmed-Down Cabinet Dominated By Ex-Regime Hardliners
RFI, 29 June 2020
Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has unveiled a slimmed-down cabinet of only 15 ministers, dominated by former regime hardliners such as the head of the feared… Read more »
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Burundi: Will Evariste Rescue Burundi From Economic Ruin?
East African, 20 June 2020
President Evariste Ndayishimiye faces a daunting diplomatic task ahead as he works to mend relations with neighbouring countries and the international community if he is to rescue… Read more »
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Burundi: Ndayishimiye Must Offer Burundians a New Beginning
East African, 20 June 2020
General Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was this week sworn in as Burundi's ninth president following an election win and the untimely demise of his predecessor, Pierre Nkurunziza,… Read more »
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Burundi: Ndayishimiye Promises to Unite Country, Urges Burundians to Shun Ethnicity
East African, 20 June 2020
Reconciliation and dialogue were top of Evariste Ndayishimiye's mind as he took oath of office on June 18, 2020 to be Burundi's president. Read more »
Hardliners Dominate Burundi's New Cabinet
President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who took office from veteran leader Pierre Nkurunziza, may have brought hope to some after years of repression and violence, but his new slimmed down cabinet is dominated by former regime hardliners such as the head of the feared intelligence service.
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Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in as Burundi's new president at the Ingoma stadium in the capital city, Gitegay, a week after the sudden death of outgoing President Pierre ... Read more »
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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 »
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President Pierre Nkurunziza ruled Burundi with an iron first for 15 years, including a controversial third term that saw hundreds killed in protests and more than half a million ... Read more »
