Burundi president wins another term

BUJUMBURA, Burundi – Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a third term in office, an electoral official announced Friday, amid controversy over whether his new term is constitutional.

Nkurunziza won 69 percent of the vote while his closest rival, Agathon Rwasa, got 19 percent, said electoral chief Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye.

There were neither celebrations nor protests in the streets of Bujumbura, the capital, after the results were announced.

Rebel, troop clashes kill 20 across Yemen

SANAA, Yemen – Officials say 20 people died in clashes in Yemen’s Marib province and the city of Taiz between Shiite Houthi rebels and pro-government forces who are backed by airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition.

Medical sources in Marib say clashes there killed nine rebels and seven anti-Houthi tribesmen. Medical and security officials in Taiz say Houthi shelling killed four civilians.

Security officials in the southern port city of Aden say clashes also raged north of the city.

All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters.

The fighting in Yemen pits the Houthis and troops loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against southern separatists, local and tribal militias, Sunni Islamic militants and loyalists of exiled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

Associated Press