Burundi refugees refuse to return home

Refugees from Burundi who fled violence and political tension prepare food at a camp in Tanzania. FILE PHOTO | REUTERS

Burundian officials who had travelled to Uganda to persuade their nationals to return home left empty-handed after they were met with a hostile reception.

At a rally organised for a team led by Burundi Minister for Home Affairs Pascal Barandagiye, the refugees in Nakivale settlement demanded justice, an African Union force to protect those opposed to the government, and the resignation of President Pierre Nkurunziza before they could return home.