Nkurunziza says returned to Burundi

Source: Turkish Weekly
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza announced on Thursday that he had returned to his home country amid confusion in the Central African country.
"President Pierre Nkurunziza is in Burundi," the presidency’s Twitter account said.

Moments later, Nkurunziza himself tweeted: "I am in Burundi. I greet the army and police for their patriotism. I greet the Burundian people, especially for their patience."

Nkurunziza was in Tanzania on Wednesday for an East African Community (EAC) summit on the political crisis in his country when his former intelligence chief Godefroid Niyombare appeared on local media to announce that the president had been removed from power.

The Burundian leader tried to return home on Wednesday, hours after Niyombare’s announcement but he was prevented from entering the country by the backers of the attempted coup leader who sealed Burundi’s borders.

Burundi: Kudeta yapfubye, bamwe mu bayigerageje batawe muri yombi

Umugambi wo guhirika ubutegetsi mu Burundi wapfubye nyuma y’aho abasirikare barangajwe imbere na Gen. Maj Godefroid Niyombare bemeye ko batsinzwe, bamwe muri bo bakaba bamaze gutabwa muri yombi.

Umwe mu basirikare bakomeye wari ushyigikiye ko Perezida Nkurunziza avanwa ku butegetsi, Gen. Cyril Ndayirukiye, yemeje ko umugambi wabo wo guhirika ubutegetsi wapfubye.
Yagize ati “ Njyewe ubwanjye, nakwemeza ko umugambi wacu wapfubye.”
Gen. Niyombare nawe yemeje ko bananiwe guhirika ubutegetsi nk’uko bari babyiyemeje.
Amakuru agezweho mu gitondo cyo kuri uyu wa gatanu, ni uko abasirikare babatu bagerageje guhirika ubutegetsi bamaze gutabwa muri yombi, barimo na Gen. Cyrille Ndayirukiye wigeze kuba Minisitiri w’ingabo akaba ari n’umwe mu basirikare bakomeye bari bashyigikiye umugambi wo guhirika Perezida Nkurunziza.
Uyu musirikare n’abandi bagenzi be batawe muri yombi, bari bihishe ahitwa Kibenga batinya kuba baza kwicwa.
Gusa, Gen. Niyombare we ntiyatawe muri yombi kuko atari kumwe na bo.
Perezida Nkurunziza yageze mu Burundi ku mugoroba wo kuwa kane, biteganyijwe ko aza kugeza ijambo ku baturage ku isaha ya saa yine z’igitondo.

Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombare nawe yemeye ko batsinzwe

Court Orders Arrest of Jeff Koinange and Tony Gachoka

Journalist Jeff Koinange. A Nairobi court on May 13, 2015 issued a warrant for his arrest together with businessman Tony Gachok

A Nairobi court on Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest against journalist Jeff Koinange and businessman Tony Gachoka for disobeying its orders.

Nairobi Senior Resident Magistrate Maisy Chesang issued the arrest order after Mr Koinange and Mr Gachoka failed to appear in court to answer charges of discussing the conduct of a company in the media despite a court order barring the same.

The offence was allegedly committed on 'Jeff Koinage Live' show that the journalist hosts on Kenya Television Network (KTN)

“A warrant of arrest is issued against the two respondents for failing to honuor the summons to appear in court. The warrant will be effected through the complainants’ advocates,” ruled the magistrate.

MASSIVE LOSSES

The decision was a result of a complaint by businessman Jimi Wanjigi, Mr Sani Mbui Wanjigi and Kwacha Group of CompaniesLimited.

Kenyans Buying Cars Online from Japan Lose Millions to Fraudsters

Kenyan car buyers are falling prey to online criminals who are hacking into e-mails of genuine Japanese car sellers to defraud them of millions of shillings.

The Tokyo embassy has issued a warning saying criminals are hacking into online conversations between genuine car dealers in Japan and potential customers in Kenya and end up having cash transferred into fraudulent accounts.

Despite several warnings to potential buyers, Kenyans are still being conned by cybercriminals as they hunt for cheaper cars online.

Kenyan Immigrant Running for a City Council Seat in Federal Way, Washington

P.K. (Paul Kirehu) Thumbi, 35

P.K. (Paul Kirehu) Thumbi recently announced he will run for Federal Way City Council Position 7, the seat currently occupied by Councilwoman Dini Duclos.

“[Duclos] is a very fine Councilwoman but we need some new leadership,” Thumbi said in a phoneinterview. “She’s been here two terms and I think it’s time for some new leadership, for a new approach.”

Thumbi, 35, serves on the city’s Arts Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission and applied to be appointed to the vacant Council seat, Position 1, in early 2014 but the seat was filled by his good friend Lydia Assefa-Dawson.

Fight erupts in Burundi between soldiers loyal to the president & ones loyal to army general

Heavy fighting over the control of affairs in Burundi is currently ongoing between soldiers loyal to Burundi president Nkurunziza and those loyal to the leader of the coup that overthrew the president yesterday, Godefroid Niyombare.

According to reports, soldiers loyal to President Nkurunziza are in full control of the presidential palace, the national radio and TV stations, the airport and the centre of Bujumbura, Burundi's capital.

Media houses including radio and TV stations have been attacked and beaming signals stopped at the moment. The whereabouts of the President is still unknown as he has since left Tanzania where he went to brief members of the African Union on the crisis in his country regarding his third term bid when the coup was declared.

Meanwhile the African Union Peace & Security Council will convene an emergency meeting this afternoon to consider the situation in Burundi.

Nigeria: Photo of a Police post in Ijebu-Ode

Nah, this no be am! Photo credit: Karo Orovboni

Photos: Federal Secretariat Abuja gutted by fire

The Federal Secretariat in Abuja is currently on fire. The fire started from the 6th floor of the Federal Ministry of Education secretariat. Men of the Fire service are reportedly battling to put out the fire. Cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. More photos after the cut...

Traffic jam in Lagos won’t end anytime soon - NUPENG

Tokunbo Korodo, south-west chairman of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says the harrowing experience of Lagos motorists and commuters arising from the fuel scarcity and gridlock on roads may not end anytime soon. According to Korodo, the trucks causing the gridlock on Eko, Liverpool and Coconut bridges, which has affected other major roads, such as Ikorodu road, may not leave the roads anytime soon despite the directive of the Lagos state govt.

Speaking with NAN in Lagos on Thursday, he said that only three depots out of over 50 in the state had petroleum products to dispense. “The development has compelled hundreds of trucks to head for the three depots to lift oil. This is the key reason for the unprecedented traffic jam that has locked down Lagos in recent days.”

Burundi coup bid: Rivals battle to control Bujumbura

Heavy fighting is reported in Burundi's capital between pro-government troops and soldiers backing an attempted coup.

Both sides say they are in control of large parts of Bujumbura. At least five soldiers have been killed.

Clashes briefly halted broadcasts at the state radio building, which is still in the hands of soldiers supporting President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Unrest began on 26 April when he said he was seeking a third term. His whereabouts remain unconfirmed.

The coup was launched by Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombare on Wednesday after Mr Nkurunziza travelled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, to attend a summit on the crisis in Burundi.

Reports late on Wednesday said the president had tried to fly back to Burundi but was forced to return to Tanzania as he could not land.

However, a Tanzanian government spokesman said on Thursday that Mr Nkurunziza flew out on Wednesday and did not return.

Latest Burundi updates http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32732793