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Pierre Nkurunziza

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  1. Burundia s Anti-Graft Watchdog Official Accuses Government of GraftRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Voice of America

    An official of Burundi's main anti-graft watchdog group claims that funds allocated to President Pierre Nkurunziza's office have been misused and urged parliament not to approve the 2010 budget.

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  2. Burundi: UN helps distribute free identity cards for next May's pollsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Spero News

    ... with certain political parties that were generating fear and suspicion. Mr. Mahmoud said Council President Pierre Nkurunziza and the Interior Ministry last month urged political leaders to put an end to "these potentially destabilizing practices. ...

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  3. Malawi arrests newly-wed gays for 'gross indecency'

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Raw Story

    ... party. They were released the following day but remain under investigation. In April, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated a bill that made homosexuality an offence punishable by up to two years in prison. Human rights groups have ... 6 comments

    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, Prison, World News, Burundi, Africa

  4. One Million Burundians Old Enough to Vote Next MayRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | NewsBlaze

    ... with certain political parties that were generating fear and suspicion. Mr. Mahmoud said Council President Pierre Nkurunziza and the Interior Ministry last month urged political leaders to put an end to "these potentially destabilizing practices. ...

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  5. Watchdog slams Burundi presidency for graftRead the original story

    Monday Dec 28 | Independent Online

    ... a day". The incriminated presidential envelope is described by the opposition as a fund for President Pierre Nkurunziza to finance "a permanent campaign". "All these funds are managed in an opaque manner and in violation of every accounting norm... ...

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  6. Ex-coup leader is presidential candidateRead the original story

    Monday Dec 28 | Independent Online

    ... Hutu rebel movements. Hutus make up the large majority of the country's population. Current President Pierre Nkurunziza is a former Hutu rebel chief, as is the leader of the country's main opposition party, The Front for Democracy in Burundi ...

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  7. Burundi, Djibouti sign cooperation agreementsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | Walta Information Centre

    ... countries intensify cooperation, PANA reported from here. This was disclosed Monday by Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza shortly before his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, left after a three-day working visit to Burundi. On regional ...

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  8. Axe gay sex law, Burundi toldRead the original story

    Jul 30, 2009 | Independent Online

    ... this law and instead work to promote equality and understanding." Continues Below In April, President Pierre Nkurunziza promulgated a bill that made homosexuality an offence punishable by up to two years in prison, sparking condemnation by more than ...

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  9. Facing funding shortfall, Burundi's election needs international support - UNRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | Spero News

    ... with certain political parties that were generating fear and suspicion. Mr. Mahmoud said President Pierre Nkurunziza and the Interior Ministry last month urged political leaders to put an end to "these potentially destabilizing practices. While ...

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  10. Burundi: UN Calls for Aid for ElectionRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | AllAfrica.com

    ... with certain political parties that were generating fear and suspicion. Mr. Mahmoud said President Pierre Nkurunziza and the Interior Ministry last month urged political leaders to put an end to "these potentially destabilizing practices. While ...

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  11. Facing funding shortfall, Burundi's election needs international support - " UN

    Thursday Dec 10 | United Nations

    ... with certain political parties that were generating fear and suspicion. Mr. Mahmoud said President Pierre Nkurunziza and the Interior Ministry last month urged political leaders to put an end to 'these potentially destabilizing practices. While ...

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  12. PoliticsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Panapress

    ... president to attend investiture of E/Guinea president Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi Head of State, Pierre Nkurunziza is expecte d in Malabo where he will witness the investiture of his Equatorial Guinean coun t erpart, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, ...

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  13. Ban Calls for Government and Political Leaders to Remain VigilantRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | NewsBlaze

    ... political leaders for adopting an electoral code that enjoys wide consensus and is encouraged by President Pierre Nkurunziza's assurance that the polls will be free, fair and peaceful. At the same time, he remains concerned about reports on ...

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  14. Burundi: Next Year's Elections Crucial, Says UN ChiefRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | AllAfrica.com

    ... political leaders for adopting an electoral code that enjoys wide consensus and is encouraged by President Pierre Nkurunziza's assurance that the polls will be free, fair and peaceful. At the same time, he remains concerned about reports on ...

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  15. Citing progress, Ban urges further support for Burundi's peace processRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 3 | Spero News

    ... political leaders for adopting an electoral code that enjoys wide consensus and is encouraged by President Pierre Nkurunziza"s assurance that the polls will be free, fair and peaceful. At the same time, he remains concerned about reports on ...

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  16. BurundiRead the original story

    Dec 2, 2009 | Amnesty International USA

    ... in the both killings. Following a statement by Nininahazwe on November 7, in which he called on President Pierre Nkurunziza to react to the murders, Interior Minister Nduwimana summoned FORSC and several other organizations and threatened to ...

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  17. Burundi ex-rebel to contest poll

    Nov 30, 2009 | BBC

    ... active rebel group. Some 300,000 people are believed to have died during Burundi's decade-long civil war. Pierre Nkurunziza, another former rebel leader, became president in 2005 following years of peace talks. Both President Nkurunziza and Mr Rwasa ...

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  18. Burundi: Reverse Ban on Civil Society Group

    Nov 25, 2009 | Human Rights Watch

    ... in the both killings. Following a statement by Nininahazwe on November 7, in which he called on President Pierre Nkurunziza to react to the murders, Interior Minister Nduwimana summoned FORSC and several other organizations and threatened to ...

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  19. Burundi: Statement by an IMF MissionRead the original story

    Nov 23, 2009 | International Monetary Fund

    ... by an arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) . The mission met with President Pierre Nkurunziza; the First Vice-President, Dr. Yves Sahinguvu; the Second Vice-President, Gabriel Ntisezerana; the President of the National ...

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  20. East Africa sign customs union protocolRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | New Vision

    Presidents Yoweri Museveni, Paul Kagame Jakaya Kikwete , Mwai Kibaki and Pierre Nkurunziza at Arusha, Tanzania during the signing of the East African Common Market Protocol yesterday.

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda, Paul Kagame, Mwai Kibaki, Kenya