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Burundi calls meeting for East African leaders amid tensions over DRC conflict

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye on February 3, 2023 called for a Summit of the East African Community in a bid to resolve some of the simmering issues within the bloc.

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By  MOSES HAVYARIMANA

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for a Summit of the East African Community in a bid to resolve some of the simmering issues within the bloc.

The Extra-Ordinary Summit in Bujumbura will be held under President Ndayishimiye as the Chairperson of the Summit of Heads of State.

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