EAC calls for delay of Burundi poll

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

>Former Prime Minister Joseph Warioba will head an election observer team from the East African Community (EAC) in Burundi.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan denies he was consulted over the controversial postponement of Saturday's hard-fought presidential and parliamentary elections.

Nigerians split along party lines as poll is delayed

The Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet says this month's Afcon qualifiers should be postponed as he cannot access seven key players owing to the coronavirus.

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

Burundi postpones both parliamentary and presidential elections due this month, following recent political upheaval.

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Burundi: Emergency Meeting of the Ministers of EAC Affairs On Burundi Held in ...
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Arusha — The Ministers of East African Community Affairs on 18th May 2015 in Arusha, held an emergency meeting to address matters emerging in the Republic of Burundi. The meeting was called following the directive issued by the EAC Heads of the State ...
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Armed Tanzanian police stand guard outside a vote counting center at Maji Matitu Primary School in Mbagala, in the Temeke district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Khalfan Said). RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. Reuters.