Breaking: President Nkurunziza returns to Burundi after failed coup

Breaking: President Nkurunziza returns to Burundi after failed coup

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has reportedly returned to Burundi after failed coup attempt on his government by dissident soldiers. This was announced by presidential office says on Twitter.

Burundian Army battle dissident soldiers after army Chief of Staff announces failure of coup

Burundian Army battle dissident soldiers after army chief announces failure of coup

The Burundian Army has announced that the attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza  by a dissident army chief has failed. The army are currently mopping up the capital in search of the dissident soldiers.

Burundi dissident general orders closure of airport, borders as Burundi president flies home after coup attempt

Burundi coup general orders closure of airport, borders as Burundi president flies home after coup attempt

General Godefroid Niyombare, the Burundian general trying to overthrow the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza, Wednesday ordered the closure of Bujumbura airport and land borders. This is an attempt to stop President Nkurunziza, who is on his way back to Burundi from Tanzania. 

Profile of President Pierre Nkurunziza - The Burundi President who wants a 3rd term and survived a coup

Profile of President Pierre Nkurunziza - Burundi President who wants a 3rd term 

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, the son of a Tutsi mother and a Hutu father, was born with politics in his blood just a year after the country celebrated its independence from Belgium in 1962.

His father, Eustache Ngabisha, was elected to the national parliament in 1965 and later became governor of two provinces.

Military coup underway in Burundi. Dissident army officers attempt to take control of government. President Nkuruziza's Army still in charge

Military coup underway in Burundi. Dissident army officers attemtps to take control of government. President Nkuruziza's Army still in charge

A renegade Burundian army general has announced a military takeover in the country. Using a private radio station, General Godefroid Niyombareh, who was fired by President Pierre Nkurunziza as the country's intelligence chief in February declared he is taking control of Burundi.