Burundi announces delay to elections

African leaders urge President Nkurunziza of Burundi to postpone elections, and call for an end to the unrest sparked by his decision to stand.

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Nigeria's security chief says the electoral commission should delay next month's poll to give more time for voter card distribution.

The date in October, this year, Tanzanians will go to the polls in the next General Election

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza rejects pressure from the European Union (EU) and US to delay controversial elections set for June.

Dar es Salaam. East African Community leaders yesterday asked Burundi to delay its presidential election by two weeks to July 30 to pave the way for reconciliation talks.

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ICGLR Wants Burundi Elections Postponed
AllAfrica.com
Heads of State from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have called for the postponement of Burundi elections, which are scheduled for June 26. The heads of state and government had convened in Luanda, Angola, yesterday, ...
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More refugees flee Burundi ahead of elections - UNHCR
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NYARUGUSU REFUGEE CAMP, Tanzania, June 29, (UNHCR) – More than 6,000 refugees fleeing Burundi have crossed over into Tanzania in the last three days, taking to over 66,000 the total number of refugees who have arrived from its central African ...
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Bujumbura. Burundi’s main opposition parties said Wednesday that the holding of free and fair elections next week was “impossible” and that the result should not be recognised if they take place.