EU extends sanctions on Burundi officials

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza. PHOTO | AFP

The European Union this week renewed sanctions against Burundi until October 2019 citing lack of meaningful progress in resolving the political stalemate.

The measures consist of travel ban and asset freeze against four top Burundian officials whose activities are deemed to be undermining democracy and obstructing the search for a peaceful political solution in Burundi.