Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

Burundi elects amid controversy

Burundi elects amid controversy

As election day dawns in Burundi conflict  still rages with the head of Burundi’s parliament, Pie Ntavyohanyuma, fleeing the country on the eve of the key elections denouncing the president’s “illegal” third term bid. After months of conflict and over 70 deaths – the latest being three people killed in gunfire and grenade blast on […]

Tension in Burundi as parties pull out of elections, leaving president Nkurunziza to compete alone

There is reported tension in Burundi as the country conducts its much awaited elections on Monday June 28th. Six candidates from opposition political parties have all pulled out of the elections citing manipulation by president Piere Nkurunziza whom they accuse of rigging the elections before it took place. Burundi which is just recovering from a […]