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Burundi: Political parties begin campaigning for presidential vote
Political parties in Burundi have started campaigning ahead of next month’s presidential elections despite fears of violence and the coronavirus pandemic.Burundi has 15 confirmed...
Burundi ruling party picks Ndayishimiye for presidential vote
Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, picked its secretary general, Evariste Ndayishimiye, as its candidate in a presidential election scheduled for May, it said on...
President of Burundi to get $530,000 exit-package
Burundi lawmakers on Tuesday adopted legislation offering a golden parachute to outgoing presidents, including a luxury villa and a one-off sum equivalent to more...
Burundi: 4 journalists charged with undermining state security
Burundian authorities have charged four journalists on Saturday with a crime of undermining state security.The journalists were arrested this week as Burundi’s government continues...
590 Burundian refugees return home from Tanzania
Almost 600 refugees on Thursday left Tanzania to return to their home country of Burundi as part of a mass repatriation.In August this year...
Tanzania to send back 200,000 Burundian refugees
Tanzania will in October this year send back some 200,000 Burundian refugees.Burundi and Tanzania agreed to this move stating that the repatriation of these...
Burundi begins Ebola vaccination for health officials
Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola as it makes efforts to prevent the spread of the disease into its territory.The World...
Burundi: 6-year old YouTube star killed by malaria
At the age of six Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman took YouTube by storm with his popular comedy sketches.
He was destined to shine further...
Burundi: Militia leader to head state broadcaster
Burundi's state broadcaster RTNB is to be headed by a militia leader, Eric Nshimirimana, according to a presidential decree signed on July 3.
His appointment...
Burundi’s controversial renaming of national landmarks
On it's 57th independence anniversary, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza announced the controversial renaming of some national landmarks.
Nkurunziza said the renaming is meant to reflect...



