Rival bands of soldiers fighting in Bujumbura streets
Rival bands of soldiers are fighting in the streets of Bujumbura after President Pierre Nkurunziza was prevented from returning home from a regional summit called to discuss the crisis triggered by his bid to get an unconstitutional third term in office. The East African Community has condemned what it’s calling a coup and says it won’t […]
Pierre Nkurunziza not allowed to return home
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has tried and failed to go home after an army general announced his ouster. He’s returned to Tanzania where he was attending a summit about the crisis caused by his determination to win an unconstitutional third term at the helm. Even though the borders seems to be closed against him, President […]
Neighbours alarmas battle for Burundi rages
Heavy gunfire in Burundi punctuates the battle for power a day after a general claimed he’s ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza. The army chief says the attempted coup has failed and forces loyal to the president are in control. ends intro Developments in Burundi are alarming neighboring governments. Heavy fighting’s flared around the state broadcasting headquarters […]
Fear trumps celebrations in post-coup Burundi
Fear and uncertainty have replaced yesterday’s celebrations in Burundi following the reported overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza. He’s been stopped from returning from a summit in Tanzania called to deal with the crisis caused by his determination to seek an unconstitutional third term in power. But troops loyal to him have pushed back and are […]
Burundi state radio silenced by putschists
Burundi’s state radio says its been taken off air and is under heavy attack by army units who claim to have ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza. It happened after the president, who’s been unable to come from Tanzania, broadcast his condemnation of the attempted coup and promised to forgive soldiers involved if they returned to loyalist […]
Burundi’s coup confusion
Heavy gunfire continues to ring out on the streets of Bujumbura as dissident soldiers seek to wrest control from loyalists to ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza. He was prevented from returning home last night and has returned to Dar es Salaam where he was attending a summit on the crisis triggered by his bid to cling […]