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 […]
Tag: Pierre Nkurunziza
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 […]
3 Burundians Face Years in Prison for Stoning President
Published on August 14, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Three people have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Burundi after being accused of throwing stones at the […]
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 […]
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, […]
Ex-Burundi leader Nkurunziza, to be buried on Friday
Published on June 26, 2020 by Edgar Naitha
Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza – who ruled for nearly 15 years – will be buried on Friday in the […]
Burundi’s New President Ndayishimiye to Take Oath Today
Published on June 18, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Burundi’s newly elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye will be sworn in on Thursday, after the sudden death of his predecessor who […]
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 […]
Social media responds to Burundi president, Pierre Nkurunziza’s death
Published on June 10, 2020 by Face of Malawi
The death of outgoing Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza has seen people flood social media to share their thoughts on his […]
Burundi President dies of heart attack
Published on June 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack. In a statement posted on Twitter on Tuesday, […]
Burundi awaits poll results as opposition alleges fraud
Published on May 21, 2020 by Face of Malawi
Polling station closed across Burundi on Wednesday in a largely incident free process in keenly watched general elections. The polls […]
Burundi Election Campaign Starts Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Violence
Published on April 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
In preparations for next month’s presidential elections, campaigning is underway in Burundi amid Coronavirus pandemic. Seven candidates are vying for […]
Four Burundian Journalists Charged with Undermining State Security
Published on October 28, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
Four Burundian journalists arrested this week were charged on Saturday with undermining state security, an editor at their newspaper tweeted, […]
Burundi president receives his wife as ‘special guest’ at State House
Published on October 1, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has yet again managed to create chatter on social media after receiving a ‘special’ guest at […]
SADC congratulates Tshisekedi as DRC president
Published on January 22, 2019 by Face of Malawi
African leaders have extended congratulatory messages on the newly elected president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi. […]
Is this a turning point for Burundi?
Published on March 4, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby just met Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza at a mountain-top hotel complex near Kayanza in northern Burundi. […]
Burundi grenade attack kills four, including boy
Published on February 8, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI
Four people have been killed in Burundi in a grenade attack on a bar in the capital Bujumbura, officials say. […]