Tag: Burundi
Falcons run riot with goals against Burundi to reach WAFCON quarter-finals
The Burundians were no match for the Nigerian side that dominated the game from beginning till the end.
AFCON 2019: Yattara scores twice to down Burundi
Mohamed Yattara scored a brace of goals as Guinea defeated 10-man Burundi 2-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations…
Burundi made us suffer – Coach Gernot Rohr
Though the Super Eagles won their opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations clash with Burundi, coach Gernot Rohr…
AFCON 2019: Ighalo got Burundi for Buhari
In a pre-match exhortation, President Muhammadu Buhari had charged Nigeria's senior team, the Super Eagles to 'go get them', as…
Super Eagles labour to 1-0 victory over Burundi
Nigeria's Super Eagles struggled to beat Burundi 1-0 in their first match at the African Cup of Nations tournament taking…
AFCON 2019: Nigeria to face Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Nigeria's Super Eagles have been drawn in Group B along with Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi at the African Cup of…
UN shuts human rights office in Burundi
Burundi has forced the United Nations to shut its local human rights office after 23 years, the U.N. human rights…
Under-20 AFCON’: Flying Eagles beat Burundi 2-0
The Flying Eagles shot to the top of Group A at the 21st Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Niger…
Burundi bans 3 UN experts who uncovered rights abuses
Burundi’s government has banned three United Nations human rights experts from entering the East African state, according to a letter…
Burundi still committing crimes against humanity – UN
More crimes against humanity were committed in Burundi in 2017 and 2018, whipped up by rhetoric from top officials, including…
Burundi’s president will not seek re-election
President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi will not seek re-election when his term ends in 2020, Radio France International reported on…
Burundians vote in controversial referendum on presidential term limits
Burundians went to the polls Thursday to vote in a contentious referendum on term limits that could see its recently…
Viral Disease Outbreak: Rwanda bans importation of sheep, goats from Burundi
Rwanda Tuesday announced a ban on importation of sheep, goat and their products from Burundi following reports of a viral…
Situation in Burundi not suitable for credible elections, UN envoy warns
Amid ongoing political tensions, the situation in Burundi is “not suitable” for credible elections, Michel Kafando, the Special Envoy of…
UN agrees new team of experts for Burundi
The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to an African resolution to send a team of three experts to…
Gunman assassinates Burundi’s environment minister
An unknown gunman has killed environment minister Emmanuel Niyonkuru in the conflict-ridden East African nation of Burundi, a police spokesman…
Former Burundi minister Hafsa Mossi killed
Former Burundi minister for East African Community (EAC) affairs Hafsa Mossi has been shot dead by unknown gunmen outside her…
Amuneke picks Osimhen, Nwakali, others for Burundi tie
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke on Tuesday underlined his faith in players of his 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup team by naming…
Buhari advocates dialogue in resolving Burundi’s political crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the people and Government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the current political…
Buhari seeks dialogue to resolve Burundi crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the people and Government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the current political differences…
100 protesters freed in Burundi
No fewer than 100 Burundian protesters who opposed President Pierre Nkurunziza during months of violence have been released from prison,…
Rwandan President warns of genocide in neighbouring Burundi
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has implored neighbouring Burundi to avoid the ethnic violence that ended in genocide in his country…
Gunmen kill seven in Burundi capital bar attack
Gunmen have shot dead at least seven people in an attack on a bar in an opposition neighbourhood in the…
Nigeria will strive to achieve peace in Burundi, Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace…
Third Term: Obama ejects Burundi from Africa trade pact
President Barack Obama announced Friday that Burundi will be ejected from a pact offering African nations much-desired US market access,…
Opposition activist shot dead in Burundi
A Burundian opposition activist, Pontien Barutwanayo, was on Sunday shot dead in the east of Bujumbura. A witness said on…
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza wins third term
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a predicted but controversial third consecutive term in office, according to official election results…
East African leaders call on Burundi to postpone presidential poll
Burundi should postpone its July 15 presidential elections until July 30 because of continuing protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid…
AU will not act as observer in Burundi’s elections
The African Union announced it would not act as an observer in Monday’s parliamentary polls in Burundi, saying the conditions…
Place your country above self, Buhari tells South Sudan, Burundi leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged African leaders to place the interests of their countries above narrow personal interests. He…