Burundi: ADB Director General Named in Disputed Death Certificate

In Burundi, on October 13, 2026, an administrative certificate recorded the death of Bruce Sebanza, an official at the Burundi Development Agency (ADB), as occurring "at home (on the ADB premises)," despite his actual residence being in a different neighborhood and his death reportedly occurring at the ADB offices, with the ADB's Director General, Dr. Révérien Nizigiyimana, named as the reporter of the death. This discrepancy, where the certificate signed by Astère Ndayikeje, head of the Gihosha zone, equates the ADB premises with the victim's residence, raises significant questions about the circumstances surrounding Mr. Sebanza's death and the accuracy of official documentation. The victim's residence was located in Mutakura, while the ADB offices are in Mutanga Nord, making the