2024 in Burundi

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Events in the year 2024 in Burundi .

Incumbents

• President: Évariste Ndayishimiye
• Prime Minister: Gervais Ndirakobuca

Events

• 25 February – Nine people are killed, mostly civilians, and five others are injured in an attack by the RED-Tabara rebel group in Gihanga, Bubanza Province. ^[1]
• 22 August – Burundi reports 171 new mpox cases, raising the total case count in the country to 572 cases. ^[2]
• 22 August – President Evariste Ndayishimiye issues pardons to 5,442 inmates, equivalent to 41% of the country's prison population, as part of efforts to ease overcrowding in jails. ^[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Burundi

Source: ^[4]

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 5 February - Unity Day
• 6 April - Cyprien Ntaryamira Day
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 9 May - Ascension Day
• 16 June – Eid al-Adha
• 1 July – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption
• 13 October – Rwagasore Day
• 21 October – Ndadaye Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

See also

• Culture of Burundi
• Tourism in Burundi
• Music of Burundi

References

1. Kaneza, Eloge Willy (27 February 2024). "An official in Burundi says rebels kill 9 people and accuses Rwanda of backing the group". Associated Press. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
2. "Burundi Records 171 Mpox Cases". Barron's. AFP. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
3. "Detainees released in Burundi as part of effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons". Africanews. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
4. "Burundi Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links

• Online calendar

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• Burundi portal