Burundi schoolgirls jailed for doodling on president’s photo

by Nigerian Oracle - March 22, 20190

Three teenage schoolgirls in Burundi have been sent to prison to await trial for scribbling on a picture of President Pierre Nkurunziza in textbooks, activists said Thursday.
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Burundi to shut UN rights office

by Nigerian Oracle - December 6, 20180

The Burundi government has ordered the United Nations Human Rights Council to shut its office in the country within two months, foreign ministry and UN sources told AFP.
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Burundi president hate speech fuelling ‘crimes against humanity’: UN

by Nigerian Oracle - September 5, 20180

UN investigators on Wednesday warned that crimes against humanity and other serious rights violations were continuing unabated in Burundi, blaming in part President Pierre Nkurunziza’s repeated calls to hatred and violence. …

Burundi president surprises with vow to step down in 2020

by Nigerian Oracle - June 7, 20180

President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi on Thursday enacted a new constitution adopted by a referendum, despite opposition concern that the charter will enable him to keep his grip on power until 2034. …

Burundi opposition rejects referendum result

by Nigerian Oracle - May 19, 20180

The coalition led by main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa said Saturday it did not recognise the result of a referendum on constitutional reforms that could leave President Pierre Nkurunziza in power until 2034. …

Nkurunziza: Burundi’s ‘messianic’ leader

by Nigerian Oracle - May 15, 20180

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza is an evangelical who believes he was chosen by God to rule the east African nation, and plans to do so for as long as possible. …

Burundi to suspend BBC and VOA radio broadcasts

by Nigerian Oracle - May 4, 20180

Burundi’s press regulator on Friday said it was suspending broadcasts by the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) by local radio stations ahead of a constitutional referendum on May 17. …

Church opposes Burundi constitutional referendum

by Nigerian Oracle - May 3, 20180

Burundi’s influential Catholic bishops said Thursday that they were opposed to fundamental constitutional changes to be voted on in a referendum this month. …

Burundi kicks off campaign for controversial referendum

by Nigerian Oracle - May 1, 20180

Buhari's ministers to commence public briefing

Burundi on Tuesday launched the official campaign for a referendum on constitutional change that could enable President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in power for another 16 years. …