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Eleven parties support Ndayishimiye, and preparations for his 2027 presidential candidacy are beginning with the opening of candidate registration.

3 articles from 9 November to 14 November 2026 · 🇧🇮 Burundi

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Burundi’s Ndayishimiye submits presidential candidacy
🇧🇮 BurundiPolitics14 Nov 2026

Burundi’s Ndayishimiye submits presidential candidacy

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the Cndd-Fdd candidate, submitted his application for the 3 May 2027 presidential election to the electoral commission on 13 November. He praised a calm climate, according to Iwacu.

Source: Iwacu

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  1. Saturday, 14 November 2026

    • Burundi’s Ndayishimiye submits presidential candidacy

      Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the Cndd-Fdd candidate, submitted his application for the 3 May 2027 presidential election to the electoral commission on 13 November. He praised a calm climate, according to Iwacu.

      🇧🇮 Burundi · 06:07

  2. Tuesday, 10 November 2026

    • Burundi: presidential candidacies to be submitted from 13 to 22 November

      Eleven parties, including the FNL, back President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s candidacy in Burundi’s presidential election on 3 May 2027, with a second round scheduled for 1 June if necessary. According to Umuseke, candidacy files will be submitted to the electoral commission from 13 to 22 November 2026, while FRODEBU is declining to field a candidate.

      🇧🇮 Burundi · 17:24

  3. Monday, 9 November 2026

    • Eleven parties back Ndayishimiye for Burundi’s 2027 presidential election

      President Évariste Ndayishimiye says 11 political parties have decided to support his candidacy in Burundi’s 3 May 2027 presidential election, according to Burundi Times. The parties announced their support at a press conference in Bujumbura and said they backed the CNDD-FDD candidate for his fight against corruption and defence of the country’s independence.

      🇧🇮 Burundi · 11:33

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