Burundian lawyer François Nyamoya dies aged 68
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Iwacu Burundi
Burundian lawyer François Nyamoya died on 26 September 2026, aged 68, after a career devoted to law, public service and politics. Born in Muyinga in 1958 and educated at the University of Burundi, he leaves a significant intellectual and legal legacy, according to a tribute published by Iwacu Burundi.
Burundian lawyer François Nyamoya has died aged 68, Iwacu Burundi reports. Born on 4 January 1958 in Muyinga, he grew up in Bujumbura, where his father was appointed a minister when he was four years old.
Nyamoya completed his primary education at Stella Matutina school, then attended several secondary schools, including Collège du Saint-Esprit, Collège Don Bosco in Ngozi and Athénée de Bujumbura. His relatives and those who shared his struggles remember his intellectual, legal and political legacy.
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