Olivier Nkurunziza

Olivier Nkurunziza

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Olivier Nkurunziza is the president of the Uprona party and a candidate for the legislative elections in Burundi. He has highlighted the importance of a straightforward numbering system for candidates, stressing that it plays a crucial role in voter mobilization.

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Olivier Nkurunziza critiques the government's progress in democracy and governance despite some diplomatic advances.

un bilan mitigé – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2026-06-22
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Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party, expressed concerns about the credibility of electoral institutions.

La Ceni contestée avant la présidentielle de 2027 – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2026-05-27
5.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party and Burundian Deputy of the EALA, confirms the facts regarding the country's debt.

Arriérés envers l’EAC, un quart revient au Burundi – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2026-03-02
6.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party and Burundian Deputy of the EALA, confirms the facts regarding the debt.

Arriérés envers l’EAC, un quart revient au Burundi – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2026-02-24
6.0
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Olivier Nkurunziza is the president of the Uprona party and denounces the undemocratic nature of the elections.

Le CNDD-FDD s’impose avec 100% des sièges – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-07-31
3.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the party Uprona, finds it surprising that the budget voted by Parliament differs from the one promulgated by the executive.

Une différence de 31,5 milliards BIF sans explication – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-07-28
5.0

Olivier Nkurunziza expressed confidence in the new governors' abilities to lead their provinces effectively.

des interrogations et des doutes – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-07-14
7.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party, criticizes the CVR's approach to recognizing the genocide.

Une qualification aux forceps ? – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-07-04
4.0

Olivier Nkurunziza is the president of UPRONA who criticized the electoral evaluation for not addressing irregularities.

Droit dans ses bottes, l’opposition persiste et signe – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-06-27
4.0

Olivier Nkurunziza criticizes the democratic fragility and justice shortcomings in Burundi under Ndayishimiye.

Cinq ans au pouvoir, quel bilan ? – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-06-20
3.0

Olivier Nkurunziza is the president of the UPRONA party who defends the right of political parties to express their views on election results.

L’opposition conteste le musèlement imposé par le ministre de l’Intérieur – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-06-16
7.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, the president of the UPRONA party, contests the election results, claiming they were marred by irregularities.

l’aigle confirme sa suprématie – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-06-13
3.0

Olivier Nkurunziza is the leader of the opposition Uprona party.

One-party parliament looms as opposition says democracy 'killed'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
3.0
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Olivier Nkurunziza rejected the election results, calling the process rigged.

Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD sweeps parliamentary elections
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-06-12
3.0

Olivier Nkurunziza is associated with the Uprona party, which shared two remaining seats with the CNL.

le CNDD-FDD rafle presque tous les sièges aux communales – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-06-11
5.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of Uprona, supports the idea of land consolidation as a solution to the scarcity of arable land.

encore du pain sur la planche – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-05-19
6.0

Olivier Nkurunziza is the president of the Uprona party and emphasized the need for national unity for development.

Morose sauf pour l’Aigle – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-05-19
6.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, the president of the Uprona party, also expressed concerns regarding their representation.

Un défilé pour lancer la campagne – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-05-02
5.0

Olivier Nkurunziza emphasizes the need for youth and women to be represented in decision-making bodies.

« Tout projet de développement sans nous est contre nous » – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-04-08
8.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of Uprona, emphasizes the importance of not using the past as a tool for vengeance or division.

otage des luttes politiques – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-03-27
8.0

Olivier Nkurunziza addresses the challenges posed by fuel shortages and the electoral process.

La montée des inquiétudes – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-03-14
5.0

Olivier Nkurunziza defends the unity of the UPRONA party and the legitimacy of its actions.

Quand ses vieux démons se réveillent – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-03-13
6.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party, argued that the classification of candidates by identification numbers is disadvantageous.

du deux poids, deux mesures – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-02-14
4.0

Olivier Nkurunziza, president of the Uprona party, criticized the candidate numbering system.

« Trop de démocratie tue la démocratie » – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-02-13
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