Burundi’s new president vows to unite nation isolated over rights abuses
Evariste Ndayishimiye succeeds Pierre Nkurunziza who died on June 9.
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Burundi’s constitutional court puts president-elect in charge
Evariste Ndayishimiye was elected in May to take over from Pierre Nkurunziza who died suddenly on Tuesday.
Burundi President Nkurunziza dies of ‘cardiac arrest’
Mr Nkurunziza, a controversial figure widely criticised for his heavy-handed rule, came to power in 2005.
Burundi releases schoolgirls held for scribbling on president’s portrait
The three were the last still being held from a group of seven children arrested.
Burundi government detains schoolgirls accused of scribbling over president’s picture
They will await trial in a nearby prison and could face up to five years in jail on conviction, a ...
Burundi’s President warns against coup plots
Mr Nkurunziza was re-elected president in 2015 in what the opposition called a third term in violation of the 2005 ...
Burundi president promises to step down in 2020
Burundians voted two weeks ago in a referendum to allow the ex-rebel leader stay in power until 2034
Burundians vote in controversial referendum on presidential term limits
Three international broadcasters, including the BBC, have been banned.
AU assures Burundi no hidden motive in troop deployment plan
The AU calls on Burundi's feuding sides to cooperate with peace talks, scheduled to resume in Uganda on Dec. 28.
Burundi government warns against peacekeepers
The government says no foreign troop will step into Burundi without its approval.
Fighting flares after Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed
Protests ravaged the country following an attempt by the president to seek a third term.