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Photo of the week : journalists struggle to leave Bujumbura to cover elections
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 9, 2025 — Last Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on the eve of the June 5 legislative and district elections, several Burundian journalists were still stranded
Bujumbura: a chaotic results collection, the opposition calls for rerun of polls
Bujumbura, June 8, 2025 — Following the legislative and district elections of June 5, the new province of Bujumbura (western Burundi) has been rocked by a series of disturbing revelations
Bururi : two opposition figures convicted of electoral offenses, one acquitted
Bururi, June 8, 2025 – The First Instance Court of Bururi, in the south of the small east African nation, convicted two members of opposition political parties on Saturday evening,
Giharo : intimidation and targeted exclusions during the district elections
SOS Médias Burundi Rutana, June 8, 2025 – Electoral tensions are skyrocketing in several localities in Giharo district, in Rutana province (southeastern Burundi). On the ground, numerous accounts reveal intimidation,
“We were chased away with the army” : UPRONA denounces massive electoral fraud in Bururi province
SOS Médias Burundi Bururi, June 7, 2025 – In several localities in Bururi province, in the south of the small east African nation, the legislative and district elections held on
Makamba under lock and key : How the CNDD-FDD blocked the June 5th election
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, June 7, 2025 – While the legislative and district elections have just concluded in the small east African nation, serious irregularities are marring the electoral process
Elections in Butanyerera : a deceptive calm, marred by massive fraud and intimidation
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, June 7, 2025 — The expanded province of Butanyerera—which encompasses the former provinces of Kirundo, Ngozi, and Kayanza—experienced elections marked by a seemingly peaceful process, but
Burundi : Congolese refugees face movement restrictions during election period
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, June 7, 2025 — In the Bwagiriza, Nyankanda, and Kavumu refugee camps, located in the provinces of Ruyigi and Cankuzo in eastern Burundi, Congolese refugees are
Elections in Rumonge : Intimidation, exclusion of representatives, and massive fraud mar the vote
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, June 5, 2025 – As Burundi held its legislative and district elections this Thursday, the southwestern province of Rumonge was the scene of serious irregularities. Between
June 5 elections : a facade of calm in the north and center, victory without suspense for the CNDD-FD
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega/Kirundo/Ngozi/Karusi – June 5, 2025 – The district and legislative elections held on Thursday in the provinces of Kirundo, Ngozi, Gitega, and Karusi took place in a