EU lifts sanctions on Burundi after seven years

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye. PHOTO | FILE

The European Union announced on Tuesday that it would lift sanctions on Burundi that were imposed in 2016. 

In a communique, the EU said this follows a peaceful political process that started with the general elections of May 2020 and opened a new window of hope for the population of Burundi.