By Paul-Simon Handy*
Pierre Nkurunziza’s sudden death on 9 June ends the political career of a sports teacher who ascended to the presidency of Burundi via a rebel movement.
In 1987, the young Nkurunziza’s application to join the army was rejected because of his Hutu ethnicity. He then joined the National Council for...
Pierre Nkurunziza, A Leader In The Great Lakes Mould – Analysis
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