Burundi's ruling party has bestowed the title of 'eternal supreme guide' on President Pierre Nkurunziza, a party official has confirmed Sunday, as critics claim he wants to lock in power for life.

In 2015, then-president Pierre Nkurunziza's run for a third term in office sparked protests and a failed coup, with violence leaving at least 1,200 people dead while some 400,000 fled the country.

[Reuters] Evariste Ndayishimiye was yesterday declared Burundi’s next president to take over from his ally and strongman Pierre Nkurunziza, after winning last week’s bitterly contested poll ...