{"id":122099,"date":"2026-04-16T13:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/mystery-shrouds-death-of-burundi-information-minister"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:47:44","slug":"mystery-shrouds-death-of-burundi-information-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/mystery-shrouds-death-of-burundi-information-minister","title":{"rendered":"Mystery shrouds death of Burundi information minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Burundian Minister for Media and Communication, Gabby Bugaga was found dead in the morning of Thursday, April 16, according to media reports from the neighbouring country.<\/p>\n<p>The former journalist was found dead in his car, a Toyota Hilux Vigo double cabin, in a palm plantation in Rubirizi on the outskirts of the economic capital Bujumbura.<\/p>\n<p>Bugaga had been appointed as minister in August 2025 by President Evariste Ndayishimiye.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials, including the ministers of justice and interior reportedly arrived at the scene in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>No official communication had been released about Bugaga&#8217;s death by 11:00 am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. 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