Burundi's newly-elected president, EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE is due to be sworn in today, two months earlier than planned.

The fast-tracked ceremony comes after his predecessor PIERRE NKURUNZIZA died suddenly last week.

Reports say according to Burundi's constitution, if the head of state dies in office then the president of the national assembly, who is currently PASCAL NYABENDA, should succeed him.

NDAYISHIMIYE'S inauguration in the capital, Gitega, was brought forward after a ruling by Burundi's Constitutional Court.