Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza will be buried on Friday.

The public has since been invited to come and pay their last respects at the Ingoma stadium in Gitega at 10 a.m.

The required attire for men is black pants and a white shirt while ladies are recommended to put on traditional “Imvutano Zera” dress.

There will be no suit and tie.

Nkurunziza died on June 8, 2020 of heart attack after short illness at the age of 55.

He is survived by a widow and 5 children and the eldest son is a serving Military officer in Burundi army at a rank of Lieutenant.

His successor Rtd Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in into office last week after winning a majority vote on May 20,2020.