Evariste Ndayishimiye

Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, killed 20 people near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country "should be stoned". Responding to a reporter's question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations "should keep" their aid if it comes with…
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The attacks, which did not claim any victims or cause damage, were heard as far away as the city centre late on Saturday.
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Burundi's newly-elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye has named a new cabinet that includes two officials sanctioned by the US and European Union.
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Burundi's new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, took office on Thursday during a colourful ceremony in which he vowed to "continue on the path" of his predecessor who died suddenly last week.
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In Burundi, the delayed arrival of coronavirus was attributed to "God's protection". Now that the country has three cases, authorities again see divine intervention at work and little reason to interrupt everyday life.
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Burundi's governing party, the CNDD-FDD, has chosen its secretary-general as the party's presidential candidate in the upcoming election in May.
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Burundi's ruling party has bestowed the title of "eternal supreme guide" on President Pierre Nkurunziza, a party official confirmed Sunday, as critics claimed he wants to lock in power for life.
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