The Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced, in a decree published on 25 August, the first government of his 3^rd controversial term, largely dominated by members from the hard line of CNDD-FDD, the party in power.

The new team which will have to manage a country immersed in a grave political crisis following the re-election of Mr. Nkurunziza is particularly marked by the return to the ministry of Public Safety of Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, considered as one of the key persons of the security system of the regime and a die-hard follower of the head of state. This ex-military man who was part of the Hutu rebellion was the first director of the new Burundian police after the civil war, from 2005 to 2007. He had already held the posts of Public Safety between 2007 and 2011, before becoming Chief of Staff of the civil cabinet of the president till November 2014. Mr. Bunyoni is one of the two principal hardliners of the regime, with General Adolphe Nshimirimana, ex-chief of the Intelligence Agency, murdered on 2 August in Bujumbura.

He replaces Gilbert Nizigama, an ex-police chief, who becomes deputy Director of Staff of the president. General Évariste Ndayishimye, ex-Minister of Interior and Public Safety (2006-2007) then ex-military Director of Staff, was appointed Director of the civil cabinet.

Up until now minister of Justice, a role he has held since 2011, Pascal Barandagiye, now moves the key ministry of Interior, instead of Édouard Nduwimana, elected 2^nd vice-president of parliament.

The new Burundian government:

-Ministre du Commerce, de l’industrie et du tourisme : Pélate  Ni yonkru

-Ministre de l’Intérieur et de la formation Patriotique: Pascal Barandagiye

-Ministre des Postes, des technologies de l’information, de la Communication et des médias :   Nestor Bankumukunzi

-Ministre de la Sécurité publique: Allain-Guillaume Bunyoni

-Ministre à la Présidence chargé des Affaires de la communauté est-africaine: Hon. Léontine Nzeyimana

-Ministre de l’Energie et des mines : Côme Manirakiza  (reconduit)

-Ministre de l’Eau, de l’environnement, de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’urbanisme: Emmanuel Niyonkru

-Ministre á la Présidence chargé de la Bonne gouvernance et du plan: Serges  Ndayiragije

-Ministre des Transports, des travaux publics et de l’équipement : Jean Bosco Ntunzwenimana

-Ministre des Finances, du budget et de la privatisation: Tabu Abdallah Manirakiza

-Ministre du Développement communal: M Jeanne d’Arc Kagayo

-Ministre des relations extérieures et de la Coopération Internationale: Alain Aimé Nyamitwe

-Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’élevage: Déo Guide Rurema

-Ministre de la Jeunesse, des sports et de la culture: Jean Bosco Hitimana 

-Ministre des Droits de la personne Humaine, des affaires sociales et du genre : Martin Nivayanadi

-Ministre de la Défense nationale et des anciens combattants: Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye

-Ministre de la Santé publique et de la lutte contre le Sida: Josiane Nijimbere

-Ministre de l’Education, de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique:  Janvière Ndirahisha