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