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‘Burundi President Nkurunziza Died Of COVID-19’-Diplomats

‘Burundi President Nkurunziza Died Of COVID-19’-Diplomats

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By Elite News Reporter Fresh details coming in indicate that Pierre Nkurunziza, who was Burundi’s outgoing President, died of Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to diplomatic sources in Bujumbura, who made the revelation on Wednesday. The Burundi government had earlier said Nkurunziza’s sudden death was a result of a heart attack, while others suspected poisoning. The 55-year old was due to stand down in August following elections on May 20. “He had coronavirus but no one would say so because the president had played it down all along,” a western diplomat based in Bujumbura said. About 11 days ago, Denise Nkurunziza, the first lady of Burundi, flew to Nairobi seeking medical treatment for a reason that was officially undisclosed. However, it was confirmed later that she was ...