Burundi’s constitutional court has agreed that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in immediately following the sudden death of Pierre Nkurunziza, the government said in a statement posted to Twitter on June 12. The Constitution provides for the speaker of parliament to take over in such a situation. The court ruled, however, that “the interim…
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EU looking forward to new history of Burundi
In relation with an official period of mourning for Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza on 10 June, starting a day after the announcement of his death from a heart attack aged 55, the European diplomacy has expressed the condolences to the authorities and people of Burundi, and also expressed willingness to cooperate on new chapter in…
Burundi mourns President NkurunzizaNkurunziza
Burundi began an official mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza on June 10 a day after the announcement of his sudden death from a heart attack aged 55, leaving in shock the East African nation he had ruled with an iron grip for last 15 years. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
U.N. issues devastating Burundi HR report
More crimes against humanity were committed in Burundi in 2017 and 2018, whipped up by rhetoric from top officials including President Pierre Nkurunziza, a U.N. human rights report said. Has the human rights situation improved in #Burundi ? “The answer is no”:#COIBurundi details summary executions, torture, sexual violence, arbitraryarrests and detention, and forced disappearances committed…
Belgium sends Special Envoy to Burundi
Burundi’s long-serving President Pierre Nkurunziza promised on Thursday to step down when his term ends in 2020, easing fears of fresh violence in the impoverished country. #Burundi’s president says will not seek re-election, easing unrest fears https://t.co/yndB64L51P — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 7, 2018 Nkurunziza had been widely expected to take advantage of recent changes…
Burundi leader can stay until 2034
The overwhelming majority of Burundi voters (73%) approved a new constitution, the country’s electoral commission said on Monday (21/05/2018), ushering in changes that could let the president stay in power to 2034. BREAKING: Burundi’s voters just approved a new Constitution that allows President Pierre Nkurunziza to rule until 2034. pic.twitter.com/AdZTtKrAFs — AJ+ (@ajplus) May 21,…
L’UE appelle au dialogue au Burundi
La récente session de la médiation organisée par la Communauté des Etats de l’Afrique centrale à Arusha sur la situation au Burundi n’a pas permis de parvenir à des conclusions conjointes. Sur le dialogue politique au Burundi: l'UE renouvèle son appel au dialogue entre tous les acteurs burundais https://t.co/hZ2iyDE1Iz — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) December 15,…
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