Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has overhauled his cabinet, naming Nestor Ntahontuye as the new Prime Minister in place of Gervais Ndirakobuca — www.naijnaira.com reports.
Ndirakobuca, who led the government since 2022, recently transitioned into legislative politics and now holds the position of Senate Speaker, following his successful run in the latest elections, according to The Times.
This high-level shake-up became necessary after several ministers exited to take parliamentary seats, creating a vacuum that led to Tuesday’s sweeping cabinet realignment.
Per Article 93 of Burundi’s 2018 Constitution, the appointment of a new prime minister triggers an automatic dissolution of the existing cabinet, requiring the president to form a new one.
The new executive lineup brings a mix of familiar and fresh faces into top roles.
Lydia Nsekera will now lead Youth, Sports and Culture, while Gabby Bugaga takes charge of Communication and Media.
Jean‑Claude Nzobaneza steps into the Infrastructure, Transport and Social Housing portfolio.
Dr. François Havyarimana will oversee Education and Research, and Dr. Lydwine Baradahana assumes responsibility for Public Health.
Military figures like Gen. Leonidas Ndaruzaniye and Lt. Gen. Gabriel Nizigama have been tasked with Security and Labor, respectively.
This cabinet reset comes at a time when the president seeks to strengthen his political base ahead of future national strategies.
Article updated 3 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
