Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 55, the government in Gitega said Tuesday. Monday's report said there has been a wave of "fear and repression" against ...

Burundi's ruling party has bestowed the title of 'eternal supreme guide' on President Pierre Nkurunziza, a party official has confirmed Sunday, as critics claim he wants to lock in power for life.

[Reuters] Evariste Ndayishimiye was yesterday declared Burundi’s next president to take over from his ally and strongman Pierre Nkurunziza, after winning last week’s bitterly contested poll ...