Burundi authorities have heeded a call by East African leaders to postpone the election, a move that was hailed by both the opposition and residents of Bujumbura after a more than a month of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term. For more on the current political situation, VOA’s Vincent Makori is joined by Edward Rwema, of VOA’s Central Africa Service from Burundi’s capital Bujumbura.
