Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has officially been sworn into office for his controversial third term. The BBC’s reporter, Prime Ndikumagenge, said that the ceremony came as a surprise as Nkurunziza was expected to be sworn in next week. The decision which was taken a few months ago by the president…
Earlier today the former head of Burundi’s army was shot dead just outside his home in the capital Bukumbura. Colonel Jean Bikomagu was gunned down as he was driving through the gates of his home today. Bikimagu led the armed forces at the time of the Burundi’s civil war. His…
Yesterday, Reuters reported that a leader of the Burundi’s ruling part was attacked and killed in the capital, Bujumbura. This is the third high profile attack and the second resulting in death, in the past three days. The president of the CNDD FDD chapter in Kanyosha district, Come Harerimana, was…
A Burundian rights activist was injured in a gun attack on Monday evening. Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, a prominent Burundi human rights activist who heads the Association for the Protection of Human Rights and Detained Persons (APRODH), was shot at by motorcyclists and is now in intensive care, reports Reuters. A…
Yesterday, gunmen wearing military uniforms shot and killed a former Burundian security chief and close aid of Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza. The General, Adolphe Nshimirimana, who was in charge of Nkurunziza’s personal security was killed in a car along with three body guards. Four attackers in military clothing sprayed the…
Yesterday, Reuters reported that Burundi opposition leader, Agathon Rwasa, who won a mere 18.99 percent of the vote during the recent presidential elections, accepted the position of deputy speaker in parliament. Rwasa’s coalition, Amizero y’Abarundi, had taken the decision to boycott the presidential and parliamentary elections, steadfastly opposing President Pierre…
On Tuesday, United States President Barack Obama gave a speech to the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. He warned that Africa would never advance so long as leaders refuse to step down once their terms end. Obama also called to end the “cancer of corruption” stating that it…
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza wins his third term in office in disputed presidential elections. The results were announced on Friday by Burundi’s electoral commission. The elections have been marred with violence and were boycotted by Nkurunziza’s opposition. Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, the head of the electoral commission, told reporters on Friday…
The poling stations have closed in Burundi and counting of the votes is underway. The results of the presidential election are expected to be announced on Thursday. It is widely expected that current President, Pierre Nkurunziza, will win a third term in office, which is deemed unconstitutional by many in…
Monday July 21, Burundi’s presidential elections have gone ahead amid violence in the country. Since President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announced that he was planning to run for a third consecutive term widespread tension and violence erupted in the country. The night before the elections gunfire and explosions killed two people in…
Reuters reported that on Sunday 12 July 2015, a regional governor said Burundi’s army has captured scores of gunmen and killed many others after two days of clashes in the north of the country. This is part of the latest increase in violence in the nation that emerged from civil…
Burundi’s presidential election, which was set for July 15 has been postponed to July 21, a presidential spokesman told Reuters on Saturday July 11. The election has been delayed amid turmoil in the country, which emerged from civil war only a decade ago. On June 29, polls opened for parliamentary…