EAC to set date for inter-Burundi dialogue

Former President Benjamin Mkapa shakes hands with Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza as Mkapa set the Burundi peace talks at Arusha rolling during the 4th Inter-Burundi Dialogue Session in 2017

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Burundi ruling party CNDD-FDD last month urged the mediator to finalise the dialogue and asked all politicians to join the peace building process.