In This Issue:
- Leading the News
- United States – Africa Relations
- North Africa
- East Africa
- West Africa
- Sub - Saharan Africa
- General Africa News
- Excerpt from Leading the News:
Burundi -
On April 30th, as a fourth day of protests ensued following the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party’s decision to nominate President Nkurunziza as its candidate in the June 26th presidential election, U.N. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Said Djinnit traveled to Burundi. Special Envoy Djinnit met with government representatives to urge them to ensure security, guarantee freedom of expression, and create room for dialogue.
On April 30th, the United Nations (U.N.) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provided an update on the situation on the ground in Burundi. At the time, a total of seven deaths, including two police officers, had been reported. While OCHA observed that much of the political tension is concentrated in the capital, it also observed that many shops and schools remained closed in other parts of the country. Further, OHCA expressed concern the media and communications blackout implemented by Burundian authorities could fuel rumors and increase anxiety among the population.
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