Evariste Ndayishimiye
Evariste Ndayishimiye is the current President of Burundi, having taken office in June 2020. A member of the ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, he previously served as the Minister of the Interior and Public Security. In recent news, he has been vocal about the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC), warning Rwanda of potential military responses if Burundi is attacked, as his country has deployed troops to support the Congolese army against the M23 rebel group.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Burundi | 9 | 6.33 | 9.18% | +10% | 11,890,781 | 1,201,212 | $3,100 | 313$ |
| France | 2 | 4.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 63,837 | $2,700,000 | 2,641$ |
| United States | 1 | 4.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 60,446 | $21,000,000 | 3,835$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,090 | $1,700,000 | 720$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,649 | $15,000 | 13$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,263 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 45,919 | $106,000 | 91$ |
| Totals | 16 | 508,364,286 | 1,392,416 | $25,634,100 | 7,659$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Burundi:
The Burundian president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, recently called the population to vigilance against a 'bad neighbor' with expansionist intentions.
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Burundi:
Evariste Ndayishimiye is the president of Burundi who is suggested to take actions to improve relations with Rwanda.
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France:
Evariste Ndayishimiye is the president of Burundi who is attempting to reassure diplomats amid the conflict.
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Kenya:
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye adopted a more conciliatory tone regarding the threat posed by Rwanda.
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Burundi:
Evariste Ndayishimiye is the President of Burundi who has addressed concerns regarding potential attacks from Rwanda.
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Slovakia:
Evariste Ndayishimiye is the President of Burundi who traveled to the DRC for talks regarding the conflict in the eastern part of the country.
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Jamaica:
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye suggested that his country will not retaliate in the fighting.
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United States:
Burundi's president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, appeared to suggest on social media his country would not retaliate in the fighting.
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Canada:
Burundi’s president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, appeared to suggest his country will not retaliate in the fighting.
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Burundi:
The President Evariste Ndayishimiye had expressed concerns about the conflict in the RDC potentially triggering a regional war.
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