President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, on Monday reshuffled his cabinet following a coup attempt, sacking the Minister of Defence who had indirectly criticised his bid to seek a third term in office.

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - A former Burundi defense minister and three other generals were sentenced to life in jail on Friday for their role in a coup that was foiled in May, state radio reported. The men ...

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Incumbent Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza lines up prior to casting his ballot at a polling station in his native village of Buye in Ngozi province, northern Burundi, on July 21, 2015. A former ...

Protesters in Burundi fought intense battles with police Thursday in violent anti-government demonstrations against a third term bid for power by the president, a week on since a failed coup. At least ...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s defense minister said Saturday the army will remain neutral amid the protests stemming from the president’s controversial bid for a third term. Maj. Gen. Pontien ...