Burundi Swears In Evariste Ndayishimiye As New President

Burundi has finally sworn in Evariste Ndayishimiye as it’s president after the sudden death of his predecessor.

The swearing-in ceremony of Ndayishimiye is coming a few weeks after the sudden death of his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled the East Africa nation for 15 often tumultuous years.

Ekohotblog recalls that Ndayishimiye was elected in May in a vote disputed by the opposition and was meant to take office in August. However, the inauguration was sped up after his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza’s shock death.

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This online news platform also understands that no neighbouring heads of state were present when he took the oath of office in the administrative capital, Gitega, where he pledged to defend the nation’s interests and unify its citizens.

In his oath, Ndayishimiye pledged to “devote all my force to defending the superior interests of the nation and ensure the national unity and cohesion of the Burundian people, peace and social justice.”