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June 5 election : Rwasa’s allies accuse the government of blocking the competition
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 3, 2025 – Two days before the district and legislative elections scheduled for June 5, the Burundian opposition is raising its alarm. While Aimé Magera,
Mabayi : a former CNL member kidnapped from high school grounds
SOS Médias Burundi Mabayi, June 4, 2025 — The kidnapping of Théophile Niyimbona, principal of the Ruseseka district high school in the district of Mabayi (Cibitoke province, northwest Burundi), occurred
South Kivu : more than 3,000 Burundian refugees have reportedly joined the Wazalendo militias
Bukavu, June 4, 2025 – In the Burundian refugee camps of Mulongwe and Lusenda, located in Fizi territory, South Kivu (eastern Democratic Republic of Congo), more than 3,000 people have
Elections in Burundi : journalists struggle to leave Bujumbura to cover the vote
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 4, 2025 – On Wednesday evening, on the eve of the legislative and district elections scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, several Burundian journalists remained
Dzaleka : a Congolese refugee found dead, strangled, and robbed of his motorcycle
SOS Médias Burundi Dzaleka, June 3, 2025 – A young Congolese refugee was found dead near the Dzaleka camp in central Malawi on Monday. According to police, the victim, aged
Electoral violence : the Minister of the Interior acknowledges the involvement of members of the CNDD-FDD
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 3, 2025 – Two days before the legislative and district elections, the Burundian Minister of the Interior acknowledged that members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party
Makamba : district offices transformed into propaganda cells for the CNDD-FDD
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, June 2, 2025 – A viral video highlights a worrying trend : district officials are using public premises to campaign for the ruling party. A blatant
Burundi :technical tests come at just the right time for the government
SOS Médias Burundi As the small east African nation prepares to hold legislative and district elections on June 5, 2025, REGIDESO has announced nationwide power outages, officially for technical reasons
Burundi – Agathon Rwasa : “This is not an election, it’s a CNDD-FDD show” – The opposition leader calls for a national conference to avoid authoritarianism
By SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 2, 2025 – As the legislative and district elections approach, Burundi is plunged into a tense political climate marked by mistrust, repression, and a
Kirundo : tortured to death, mutilated, and thrown into the lake – a crime that chills the region
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, June 2, 2025 – A man accused of rape without evidence was beaten in front of local authorities, mutilated, and then found dead on the shores