Inner circles | Burundi
Ndayishimiye jettisons old guard to consolidate power in Bujumbura

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Bujumbura, on 4 February 2023.
Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Bujumbura, on 4 February 2023. © Tchandrou Nitanga/AFP
Burundi, isolated for more than five years on the international stage, is trying to attract foreign funding. The president is relying on a new generation of loyalists for this, at the expense of ruling party bigwigs. [...]
Published on 08.12.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 6 minutes
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