Governement of Burundi Archives

Steven Masiga: Nkuruzinza’s Cause Of Death Not Known In African Culture

By Steven Masiga Whenever somebody has passed on, many conspiracy theories will be manufactured to explain what have caused the death and mourners to the deceased will engage into random accusations and the first casualties to be implicated will be the neighbors

June 13, 2020

News·Politics·World News

Just In: Burundi’s Ruling Party Candidate ‘Ndayishimiye’ Wins Presidential Election With 68.7%

Burundi’s ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, which the opposition has said was flawed. The national election commission, in results streamed live on Burundian media, announced that Ndayishimiye had won 68.72 percent

May 25, 2020

Health·News·Politics

Burundi Expels Four WHO Officials

Burundi has expelled four officials from the World Health Organization (WHO), declaring them persona non grata and ordering them to leave the country by Friday, a leaked memo from the country’s foreign ministry reveals. The decision comes days before the May 20

May 14, 2020

News·Politics

Pierre Nkurunziza’s Presidency Comes To An End! Crowned Burundi’s Supreme Leader With Free $530,000 And Luxury Villa

By Agencies President Pierre Nkurunziza has on March 13, 2020 effectively became Burundi’s Supreme Leader for life and will get a take-home package worth Bfw1 billion ($526,990). Mr. Nkurunziza overstayed his welcome for at least five years by extending his tenure for

March 13, 2020

Africa

Burundi’s Ruling Party Picks Gen. Ndayishimiye As President Nkurunziza’s Successor

Burundi’s ruling party said Sunday that party leader General Evariste Ndayishimiye will stand as its candidate in a presidential election in May. Ndayishimiye is an ally of current President Pierre Nkurunziza who will not seek a new mandate after his controversial election

January 26, 2020

East Africa·News

We Have Confiscated More 2000 Weapons From Rwanda Sponsored Rebel-Nkurunzinza

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has said they have so far captured thousands of weapons from the neighbouring Rwanda. Nkurunziza was on Thursday addressing a press conference at his new Gitega palace in Burundi’s Political Capital. He said over 2,000 arms from Rwanda

December 27, 2019

East Africa

Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Armed Attack, Threatens Retaliation

Burundi accused Rwanda of sending troops earlier this month to attack one of its military positions and pledged to “use legitimate defense” if its northern neighbor continues the hostility. Eight Burundian soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked their camp close to the

December 6, 2019