Shock As Burundi President Nkurunziza Dies Of Poisoning Few Days After Election
By Keefa Nuwahereza
Severe shock has gripped Bujumbura and the entire republic of Burundi after outgoing president Pierre Nkurunziza died of cardiac arrest, although some sources are pointing at possibility that he could have been poisoned.
Nkurunziza, aged 55, died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest, the government said on Tuesday, although some sections of politicians in the country have since rubbished the cardiac arrest rumours, contending that he might have been poisoned, because of the way his death came so suddenly.
We have learnt that he was admitted to hospital
on Saturday after feeling unwell, although his condition improved later on. But
on Monday he reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him
were unsuccessful, the government said in a st...
