Pierre Nkurikiye

Burundi police arrest bandits on Burundi-DR Congo border

Bujumbura - Arab Today

Over ten armed bandits operating on the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have been arrested, the Burundian police spokesman said Friday. Burundian Police Spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said the armed bandits, who stole belongings in Burundi and crossed the border to the DR Congo, were arrested at various border points. According to him, thoseRead more

Burundi minister shot dead in latest violence

Nairobi - ArabToday

Burundi’s environment minister was shot dead in the capital, Bujumbura, early on Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago. Emmanuel Niyonkuru, 54, the country’s water, environment and planning minister, was killed shortly after midnight, according to a tweet sent by police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye. The murder, theRead more

Burundi minister shot dead in capital

Nairobi - Arab Today

A gunman killed Burundi’s environment and water minister early on Sunday, police said, the first senior government figure to be murdered in nearly two years of political violence. Emmanuel Niyonkuru, 54, was attacked as he traveled home in the capital Bujumbura, police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said in a tweet. Violent protests erupted early in 2015 after President Pierre Nkurunziza saidRead more

Burundi official escapes death after grenade blasts

Bujumbura - Arab Today

The head of Nyabagere neighborhood in the north of the Burundian capital Bujumbura narrowly escaped death after two grenades were Friday night blasted in his compound, polices sources said Saturday. "The grenade attacks happened around 20:30 (18:30 GMT) when Nyabagere neighborhood chief had just entered his compound. Two grenades were blasted by unidentified persons who were standing near the gateRead more