Burundi president promises to step down in 2020

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza announced on Thursday that he will step down in 2020 after he finishes his current mandate.

"I will not go back on my word. Our mandate ends in 2020," Nkurunziza said in a speech in front of supporters and diplomats in the central Gitega region.

Nkurunziza made the announcement shortly after he signed into law a new constitution that could enable him to rule until 2034.