President Évariste Ndayishimiye announced that his government has set a 500 million Burundian francs fine for anyone caught setting fire to markets, and that anyone caught will be charged with terrorism. Ndayishimiye made the announcement on Thursday, August 27, 2026, while inaugurating a two-day training course for Imbonerakure youth affiliated with the CNDD-FDD party. In Gitega, among the things Ndayishimiye mentioned were the fires that have …
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President Évariste Ndayishimiye announced that his government has set a 500 million Burundian francs fine for anyone caught setting fire to markets, and that anyone caught will be charged with terrorism. Ndayishimiye made the announcement on Thursday, August 27, 2026, while inaugurating a two-day training course for Imbonerakure youth affiliated with the CNDD-FDD party. In Gitega, among the things Ndayishimiye mentioned were the fires that have …