Gitega News Today Updates, Latest Gitega Headlines & Breaking News

Burundi president replaces PM after coup plot claim

Burundi president replaces PM after coup plot claim

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level political purge Wednesday after warning of a "coup" plot against him

50 years on, the ghost of the 1972 massacres haunts Burundi

Tanzania, Burundi sign agreement for construction of 282 km standard guage railway

Tanzania and Burundi have signed an agreement for the joint construction of a 282-kilometer standard gauge railway (SGR), according to a statement issued by the government of Tanzania

Huge fire in overcrowded Burundi prison kills 38 inmates

A massive fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi before dawn on Tuesday, killing dozens of inmates and seriously injuring many more, the country's vice president said

38 killed in Burundi prison fire: vice president

Thirty-eight people died in a huge fire that tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi on Tuesday, Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said

38 perish in huge Burundi prison fire

A massive fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi before dawn on Tuesday, killing dozens of inmates and seriously injuring many more, the country's vice president said

Fire in Burundi Prison Kills 38 People, Injures 69 Others - Reports

Heavy casualties feared in huge Burundi prison fire

A massive fire ripped through an overcrowded prison in Burundi before dawn on Tuesday, with fears of heavy casualties as many inmates were still sleeping at the time, witnesses said

Huge fire sweeps through Burundi prison

A massive fire ripped through an overcrowded prison in Burundi before dawn on Tuesday, with fears of heavy casualties as inmates were still confined to their cells at the time, witnesses said

Burundi's Prosecutor General Says MSD Opposition Party Leader Behind Series of Terror Acts

Burundi vows to probe deadly 'terrorist' grenade blasts

Burundi on Tuesday vowed a thorough investigation into a series of deadly "terrorist" grenade blasts that hit the economic capital Bujumbura

Three dead, dozens hurt in Burundi blasts: media, police

Thousands bid farewell to former Burundi president at state funeral

Thousands of Burundians clad in white gathered Friday in the capital Gitega to say a final goodbye to former president Pierre Nkurunziza at a state funeral after his sudden death earlier this month

Former Burundi president to be buried in state funeral

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 month

Burundi's new leader to 'continue on the path' of predecessor

Burundi's new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, took office on Thursday in a colourful ceremony where he vowed to "continue on the path" of his predecessor who died suddenly last week

Burundi's new president Ndayishimiye takes power in troubled nation

Burundi's new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, took the oath of office at a colourful ceremony in the capital on Thursday, assuming the helm of a troubled nation after the sudden death of his predecessor

Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye sworn in as new president

Burundi's new president Ndayishimiye to take office

Burundi to Swear in President-Elect Ndayishimiye on June 18 - Document

Burundi's new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday

Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court

Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court

Burundi's main opposition party on Thursday filed its submission to the Constitutional Court to contest the results of a presidential election it alleges was riddled with fraud and irregularities

Burundi launches poll campaign despite coronavirus fears

Burundi on Monday launched a campaign for next month's presidential, legislative and municipal elections, ignoring allegations of downplaying the risk of coronavirus and reports of violence against the opposition