Burundi: President Evariste Ndayishimiye nominated candidate for the 2027 presidential election

Evariste Ndayishimiye, the President of Burundi, has been nominated by his party, the CNDD-FDD, as the candidate for the 2027 presidential election. At 57 years old, he took power in June 2020 following the death of Pierre Nkurunziza. Ndayishimiye is seen as the frontrunner for a new seven-year term, despite allegations of fraud during his previous election and concerns regarding human rights under his regime.