The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Burundi holds funeral, burial for Nkurunziza in capital…
Thousands of Burundians on Friday lined the road to the capital Gitega as the body of former president Pierre Nkurunziza was escorted under heavy security for a state funeral after his sudden death earlier this…
Burundi swears in Evariste Ndayishimiye as president
Burundi has a new president in the person of Evariste Ndayishimiye who won May 20 elections as the country entered the post-Nkurunziza era. Ndayimishiye was originally supposed to take over in August but the Constitutional…
NEWS: Burundi’s incoming president signs Nkurunziza condolence book
Burundi’s president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye today visited the presidency where he signed a book of condolence opened for the late president Pierre Nkurunziza. He arrived at Ntare House along with his wife and an entourage, signing…
Burundi’s president-elect to take office soon following death…
Burundi's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that the country's newly elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye be rapidly sworn in following the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza earlier this week. Ndayishimiye, who won the May 20…
Breaking: Burundi President Nkurunziza dies of heart attack
The government of Burundi has announced the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. According to a statement on Twitter Mr Nkurunziza died today after suffering a heart attack. He was aged 55. “The government of…
Burundi’s president congratulates Évariste Ndayishimiye for winning election
Outgoing Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Tuesday congratulated his protégé, General Évariste Ndayishimiye, who won the 20 May presidential election, seeing in his broad victory the proof of the people’s support “for the projects and…
Burundi ruling party candidate wins presidential election
Burundi’s ruling party candidate won a presidential election held last week, securing 68.72% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday. Evariste Ndayishimiye, a retired general, will take over from President Pierre Nkurunziza, after…
Burundi awaits poll results as opposition alleges fraud
Polling station closed across Burundi on Wednesday in a largely incident free process in keenly watched general elections. The polls will usher in the post-Pierre Nkurunziza era. But voters also cast ballots for lawmakers and…
