Burundi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:35:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Burundi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Burundi Is Proof That Nigeria’s Group Is Not An Easy One – Mikel Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-is-proof-that-nigerias-group-is-not-an-easy-one-mikel-obi/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:35:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235067 Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has hailed Burundi for their fight against Nigeria in the AFCON Group B opener at the Alexandria Stadium. The Afcon debutants put up a spirited display against Nigeria even if the African giant ended up winning by a lone goal Reacting to the game, Mikel hailed his opponents and [...]

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]]> Burundi Was Difficult For Nigeria – Gernot Rohr https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-was-difficult-for-nigeria-gernot-rohr/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:32:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235066 After their 1-0 victory in a tight AFCON clash, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that the game was hard for Nigeria. Burundi held Nigeria till the 77th minute after a cool strike from former Watford striker, Odion Ighalo. When the game was finished, Gernot Rohr said Burundi really made his team suffer. His [...]

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]]> Gigawatt Global Expands Its Green Energy Offerings In Africa, Illuminate Bujumbura With Solar Street Lights https://www.theinfostride.com/gigawatt-global-expands-its-green-energy-offerings-in-africa-illuminate-bujumbura-with-solar-street-lights/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 22:00:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172601 The Solar Pioneer, Gigawatt Global has expanded its Green Energy offerings in Africa. The company has illuminate the streets of Bujumbura, Burundi with solar lights. “By expanding our investments from commercial scale projects to include off-grid additionally, we are positively impacting the lives of millions of people in Burundi and throughout Africa” – Yosef I. [...]

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]]> Government Of Burundi Not Ready To Join Peace Talks https://www.theinfostride.com/government-of-burundi-not-ready-to-join-peace-talks/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:22:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117318 Burundi government will not take part in peace talks with the opposition scheduled for Wednesday, a senior official said, casting doubts on efforts to end months of violence. “No dialogue tomorrow neither on January 16 as many may think, because there has been no consensus on that date,” Joseph Bangurambona, the permanent secretary in Burundi’s [...]

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]]> Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza Threatens To Fight AU Peacekeepers https://www.theinfostride.com/burundis-president-pierre-nkurunziza-threatens-to-fight-au-peacekeepers/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:55:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116369 The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, has threatened to fight African Union (AU) peacekeepers if they were deployed in the country to halt violence that has claimed hundreds of lives. Earlier this month, the AU said it was ready to send a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to protect civilians caught up in months of unrest, triggered [...]

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]]> Calabar Carnival Is The Greatest Street Party Ever, The Greatest Show In West Africa – Governor Ayade https://www.theinfostride.com/calabar-carnival-is-the-greatest-street-party-ever-the-greatest-show-in-west-africa-governor-ayade/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:04:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115712 The Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade, has described the annual Calabar Carnival as the “largest street party in Africa”. He made the remark today in Calabar at the grand finale of the 2015 carnival and noted that the festival is unique in promoting talents and unity among Nigerians. The governor pointed out that apart from promoting [...]

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]]> New Rebel Group Formed In Burundi To Oust President Nkurunziza https://www.theinfostride.com/new-rebel-group-formed-in-burundi-to-oust-president-nkurunziza/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:58:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114953 A rebel leader in Burundi said on Wednesday that opposition has come together for the first time with the stated aim of using force to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza. The rebels have called themselves the Republican Forces of Burundi – or “Forebu” from its name in French, Les Forces Republicaines du Burundi – said Edward Nshimirimana, [...]

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]]> Group Accuses Burundi of Systematic Killings in capital https://www.theinfostride.com/group-accuses-burundi-of-systematic-killings-in-capital/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:09:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114633 According to a report by a UK-based human rights group, Burundi’s security forces systematically killed dozens of people on December 11 as an act of repression in the country’s capital, The government, however, blamed much of the violence on rebels. Amnesty International said it documented extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests, and looting by the police in [...]

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]]> Burundi To Prevent Foreign Troops From Entering Its Borders https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-to-prevent-foreign-troops-from-entering-its-borders/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:20:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113931 The government of Burundi has reacted angrily to the African Union’s decision to deploy a 5,000 strong peacekeeping force to curb ongoing violence in the troubled country, saying it will prevent foreign troops from entering its borders. The African Union’s Peace and Security Council agreed on Friday night to deploy an African Prevention and Protection Mission [...]

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]]> May Coup Attempt: Burundian Former Minister on Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/may-coup-attempt-burundian-former-minister-on-trial/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 23:12:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112731 Burundian government, on Monday, has commenced trial of 28 men accused of launching a failed coup in May amid heightened tensions after attacks last week in which 87 people were killed. Former Defence Minister Cyrille Ndayirukiye and five other generals were among those standing trial for their alleged involvement in an attempt to oust President Nkurunziza while he was [...]

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]]> Dozens Of People Found Dead On The Streets Of Burundi’s Capital https://www.theinfostride.com/dozens-of-people-found-dead-on-the-streets-of-burundis-capital/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:19:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112250 Burundi’s political violence escalated on Saturday with dozens of people found shot dead in the capital, a day after the government said an unidentified group carried out coordinated attacks on three military installations. A climate of fear has engulfed Bujumbura after the sound of battle could be heard throughout Friday and sporadic gunfire overnight. Residents [...]

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]]> Armed Assailants Stormed Two Army Posts In Burundi’s Capital Bujumbura https://www.theinfostride.com/armed-assailants-stormed-two-army-posts-in-burundis-capital-bujumbura/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112049 Two Burundi army posts was stormed by heavily armed assailants in deadly overnight attacks in coordinated attacks. The attacks which happened in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura in the early hours of Friday sparked clashes with troops that left at least 12 fighters dead, an army spokesman said. Gaspard Baratuza told state radio that 20 other fighters [...]

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]]> Is Burundi at the risk of Civil War? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-burundi-at-the-risk-of-civil-war/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 23:13:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110611 The US special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region says Burundi is at risk of descending into total chaos. Thomas Perriello is calling for urgent regional mediation to establish a peace process between the government and opposition groups to prevent further bloodshed. The crisis began earlier this year when President Pierre Nkurunziza ran for a [...]

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]]> Burundi On The Brink Of Civil War, Says US Envoy https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-on-the-brink-of-civil-war-says-us-envoy/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:57:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110358 Burundi is on the brink of civil war and will need regional mediation to establish a peace process between the government and opposition to prevent further bloodshed, a US envoy said. Thomas Perriello, the US special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, said on Thursday that Burundi is “facing a real possibility of civil war,” [...]

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]]> Unaccompanied child refugees flee Burundi https://www.theinfostride.com/unaccompanied-child-refugees-flee-burundi/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:44:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109921 Nduta Camp, Tanzania – A bright purple bus roars into the dusty compound carrying scores of Burundians who have left their country to seek refuge in neighbouring Tanzania. Tit-for-tat attacks between the government and opposition have escalated over the recent post-election months, prompting thousands of people to flee. Among the new arrivals escaping the daily [...]

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]]> Burundi Refugees: A Life of Displacement and Despair https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-refugees-a-life-of-displacement-and-despair/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:40:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108935 Kasulu, Tanzania – At the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp on Tanzania’s western border, a young man stands apart from the crowd of people pushing against the bent gate, clamouring for their monthly ration of two bars of soap and a mosquito net. Abdul Karim is one of more than 110,000 Burundian refugees who have fled to [...]

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]]> United States sanctioned Burundi Officials and Coup Plotters https://www.theinfostride.com/united-states-sanctioned-burundi-officials-and-coup-plotters/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:01:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108503 The United States has imposed sanctions against former and current senior Burundi government officials, which it says have contributed to the ongoing crisis in the country. In a statement issued by the White House on Monday, National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price said President Barack Obama has signed an executive order authorising the US to [...]

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]]> Burundi’s Government says Belgium behind Plot to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza https://www.theinfostride.com/burundis-government-says-belgium-behind-plot-to-overthrow-president-pierre-nkurunziza/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 14:03:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107971 Burundi’s government has accused its former colonial ruler Belgium of instigating an attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza in May – a charge Belgium called absurd. Army officers unhappy with Nkurunziza’s bid to seek a third term as leader tried to seize power while he was on an official visit to neighbouring Tanzania. “We blame [...]

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]]> Four Killed During Deadly Violence That Rocked Burundi’s Capital https://www.theinfostride.com/four-killed-during-deadly-violence-that-rocked-burundis-capital/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:57:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107423 At least four people have been killed in shooting attacks and explosions in the capital of Burundi, according to witnesses and local officials. The overnight attacks on Sunday in Bujumbura came despite a UN plea for both sides to end the violence and attend talks. Attackers targeted a police post in the south of Bujumbura, [...]

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]]> France presents UN Resolution to halt Burundi Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/france-presents-un-resolution-to-halt-burundi-violence/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:17:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106740 France proposed a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at toughening the international response to an outbreak of violence in Burundi, but the foreign minister rejected the move and announced “the country was calm”. The measure threatens targeted sanctions against Burundian leaders who incite attacks or hamper efforts to end the crisis that [...]

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]]> Burundi > More Than Eight People Died In Bujumbura’s Shootings https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-more-than-eight-people-died-in-bujumburas-shootings/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:09:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101971 At least eight people have died in shootings in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, an administrator has said, the latest in a series of attacks to hit the city since a disputed presidential election. Local residents told the news agency Reuters that the police were behind the killings and had been accompanied by unarmed members of the [...]

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]]> #Burundi > Army Chief escapes Assassination Attempt https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-burundi-army-chief-escapes-assassination-attempt/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-burundi-army-chief-escapes-assassination-attempt/ The head of Burundi’s armed forces has survived an assassination attempt in the capital Bujumbura, police said, adding that at least seven other people were killed in the attack. “There was an attack against the armed forces chief, General Prime Niyongabo, but happily he was unharmed,” Burundi’s deputy police chief, General Godefroid Bizimana, told AFP [...]

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]]> Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in as Burundian President for Third Term https://www.theinfostride.com/pierre-nkurunziza-sworn-in-as-president-for-third-term/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:40:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/pierre-nkurunziza-sworn-in-as-president-for-third-term/ By Al Jazeera Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in as Burundi’s president for a controversial third term in power, the presidency has said, following last month’s disputed elections boycotted by the opposition. Nkurunziza took the “oath for a new term of five years”, the presidency said in a statement, in a surprise ceremony on Thursday, [...]

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]]> Death, Murder, and Fear in Post-Elections Burundi [PHOTO] https://www.theinfostride.com/death-murder-and-fear-in-post-elections-burundi/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:29:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/death-murder-and-fear-in-post-elections-burundi/ Photo depicting death, murder, and fear in post-elections Burundi. Follow Griff Tapper on Twitter: @GriffTapper Source:: Al Jazeera

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]]> Burundi crisis poses ‘catastrophic’ risk for region: AU https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-crisis-poses-catastrophic-risk-for-region-au/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 10:06:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/burundi-crisis-poses-catastrophic-risk-for-region-au/ By Al Jazeera The African Union (AU) has said that there may be “catastrophic consequences” for Burundi and the region if political differences are not resolved peacefully. This comes a day after Burundi’s former army chief of staff Jean Bikomagu was assassinated, further indicating the possibility of renewed conflict in the country which has witnessed [...]

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]]> Former army chief Bikomagu shot dead in Burundi capital https://www.theinfostride.com/former-army-chief-bikomagu-shot-dead-in-burundi-capital/ Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:54:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/former-army-chief-bikomagu-shot-dead-in-burundi-capital/ By Al Jazeera Unidentified attackers have shot and killed Burundi’s former army chief of staff in the second high-profile killing this month, amid chaos linked to the disputed re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza. Colonel Jean Bikomagu was shot dead outside his home in the capital Bujumbura in the morning as he returned from church, said [...]

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]]> Belgian authorities release Burundi opposition leader https://www.theinfostride.com/belgian-authorities-release-burundi-opposition-leader/ Wed, 07 May 2014 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41020 Belgian authorities have released a prominent Burundian opposition leader who had been detained at the airport last week while he was on route to Italy. Alexis Sinduhije, a former journalist, activist and leader of the Movement for Solidarity and Development…

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]]> UN Security Council expressed concern over Burundi tensions https://www.theinfostride.com/un-security-council-expressed-concern-over-burundi-tensions/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:22:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34303 The UN Security Council on Tuesday expressed concern over ongoing tensions in Burundi as the country prepares for 2015 elections. Nigeria's UN envoy Joy Ogwu, the current president of the council, spoke to reporters after being briefed by Jeffrey Feltman…

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