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Burundi: President-elect to assume presidency after court ruling

Burundi's Constitutional Court has given the green light for President-elect Evariste Ndayishimeyi to be sworn in as the country's next President. It follows the sudden...

Burundi wants top court to declare presidency vacant

Burundi is struggling to resolve the vacuum left within its presidency after the death of president Pierre Nkurunziza on June 8. The country's cabinet is...

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of ‘heart attack’

The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza has reportedly died of a heart attack at the age of 55, according to the government. In a statement...

Burundi: Ruling party candidate’s presidential victory affirmed by court

Burundi’s constitutional court on Thursday affirmed last month’s presidential election results and thereby upholding the victory of the ruling party’s presidential candidate. The ruling CNDD-FDD...

Burundi’s opposition to challenge presidential poll results in court

Burundi's main opposition party candidate in the May 20 presidential election, Agathon Rwasa is rejecting results declared by the electoral commission. The electoral commission declared...

Burundians vote for a new president in crucial election

Burundians have been voting across the country on Wednesday to elect a new president. The voters are not just electing a new president but members...

Burundi: Political parties begin campaigning for presidential vote

Political parties in Burundi have started campaigning ahead of next month’s presidential elections despite fears of violence and the coronavirus pandemic. Burundi has 15 confirmed...

Burundi ruling party picks Ndayishimiye for presidential vote

Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, picked its secretary general, Evariste Ndayishimiye, as its candidate in a presidential election scheduled for May, it said on...

Burundi: Militia leader to head state broadcaster

Burundi's state broadcaster RTNB is to be headed by a militia leader, Eric Nshimirimana, according to a presidential decree signed on July 3. His appointment...

Burundi’s controversial renaming of national landmarks

On it's 57th independence anniversary, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza announced the controversial renaming of some national landmarks. Nkurunziza said the renaming is meant to reflect...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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