Tag: Evariste Ndayishimiye

Burundi scraps off ban on BBC after 3 years

Published on March 31, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Burundi government has lifted sanctions against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after almost three years since it was banned to […]

EU lifts sanctions on Burundi

Published on February 9, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

The European Union announced on Tuesday that it would lift sanctions on Burundi that were imposed in 2016. In a communique, the […]

Burundi sacks all married government officials who have side chics

Published on October 6, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has decided to sack all married government officials with ‘illegal unions’ outside their marriage. The new […]

Russia President Putin, other leaders congratulate Museveni on re-election

Published on January 20, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

The president of Russia, Mr Vladimir Putin, and the Chinese government have congratulated Uganda President Museveni upon re-election in last […]

Ex-Burundi MP held for ‘attempt to overthrow government’

Published on October 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Former Burundian MP Fabien Banciryanino is in police detention for what the authorities said was an attempt to overthrow the […]

Burundian President Ndayishimiye says country now safe

Published on September 22, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye says his country is now safe and that its citizens have agreed on setting aside tribal […]

Rights abuses ‘continue in Burundi despite new president’

Published on September 17, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

A UN Commission of Inquiry into alleged human rights violations says that despite a new government in Burundi, there has […]

Burundi refugees return home from Rwanda as ties thaw

Published on August 28, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Burundi refugees who fled to neighbouring Rwanda in 2015 following political unrest have started returning home as diplomatic ties between […]

Burundi Jails Three Persons For Stoning President’s Convoy

Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A court in northern Burundi has sentenced two men and a woman to 30 years in prison for attempting to […]

Burundi President Honours Nkurunziza’s Son

Published on July 2, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has awarded a hero’s medal to the eldest son of former President Pierre Nkurunziza. Lieutenant Kelly […]

Women occupy 30% of Burundi’s new cabinet

Published on June 30, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Women make up over thirty percent of Burundi’s new cabinet according to a government release issued over the weekend. President […]

See photos: Mourners pack stadium for Nkurunziza farewell

Published on June 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mourners dressed in white have packed the stadium where the funeral of Burundi’s late leader Pierre Nkurunziza is taking place, […]

No Suits, Ties at Pierre Nkurunzinza’s Funeral

Published on June 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza will be buried on Friday. The public has since been invited to come and pay […]

Burundi’s new president Ndayishimiye takes power in troubled nation

Published on June 19, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, took the oath of office at a colourful ceremony in the capital on Thursday, assuming […]

Burundi’s new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday

Published on June 16, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Burundi’s newly-elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye will be sworn in on Thursday, the foreign ministry announced, after the sudden death of […]

Burundi court rules president-elect, Evariste Ndayishimiye, should be sworn in

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s […]

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp blocked in Burundi

Published on May 20, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Burundi has blocked social media platforms on election day as voters choose a leader to replace long-serving president Pierre Nkurunziza. […]

Voting begins in Burundi elections

Published on May 20, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Polling stations in Burundi opened at 06:00 local time on Wednesday with around five million voters expected to participate in […]