Tembon noted that developing agriculture in the country is only possible now thanks to its political stability. However, media reports suggest that a spate of killings outside the capital Bujumbura this month have sparked fears of a new rebellion. Burundi is still recovering from a 12-year-long civil war that ended in 2005.
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