Col Nduwantare previously served in the Police Department of Criminal Investigation as well as at Bujumbura's Melchior Ndadaye International Airport.
According to accounts, upon arriving in Zambia he first visited his younger brother, who has lived there for more than 15 years. He then went to see a cousin also residing in the country. On his way back, he reportedly fell into an ambush set by unidentified assailants, who killed him.
His death follows the recent killings of two other Burundians in Zambia: Ndayisaba Alexis, killed on August 18, and Ndayisenga, killed on August 20, 2025.
Burundi's Ambassador to Zambia, Evelyne Butoyi, on August 21 offered condolences to the families of Ndayisaba and Ndayisenga, stressing that investigations were underway to ensure justice.
'The Embassy of Burundi in Lusaka appreciates that the relevant authorities are conducting investigations so that those responsible for this crime are held accountable. May God receive our departed,' the ambassador said.
Although it remains unclear whether the victims were targeted specifically because of their nationality, the Burundian community in Zambia has expressed concern over the violence, fearing they too could become targets.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/retired-burundian-colonel-dies-in-ambush-in-zambia
