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Governance

Bujumbura : Rubirizi zone chief dismissed for insubordination and mismanagement

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 2, 2025 — Jean Marie Nahishakiye, Rubirizi zone chief in Mutimbuzi district, Bujumbura province (west), was dismisses from his duties on Tuesday, May 27. Bujumbura

Politic

The Florina party wraps up its campaign in Rugombo by focusing on agriculture and fisheries

SOS Médias Burundi Rugombo, June 2, 2025 — Closing her election campaign in the district of Rugombo, in Cibitoke province (northwestern Burundi) on Sunday, Florina party chairperson Cécile Nshimirimana presented

Politic

Giharo : death threats and political pressure target UPRONA party members

SOS Médias Burundi Giharo, May 30, 2025 – A few days before the legislative and district elections scheduled in Burundi, a climate of political terror is taking hold in the

Criminalité

Burunga – “The right to vote confiscated” : strategies to manipulate and intimidate opponents in the run-up to Burundi’s elections

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, May 30, 2025 – As the election campaign is in full swing in the small east African nation, serious voting rights violations and acts of intimidation

Criminalité

Bukinanyana – Violent clashes in Kibira : at least 12 FLN rebels killed by the Burundian army

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, May 30, 2025 – A large-scale operation conducted by the Burundi National Defense Forces (FDNB) in the natural forest of Kibira, on the border with Rwanda,

Criminalité

Bujumbura : begging mothers urge electoral candidates to take up their case once elected

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 30, 2025 – Since May 13, various political parties have been crisscrossing the country campaigning for the parliamentary and district council elections. Seeking votes, candidates

Criminalité

Cibitoke : women traders locked up for attending an independent candidate’s rally

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, May 29 — Just days before the legislative and district elections scheduled for June 5, political tensions are rising in the small east African nation. On

Human Rights

Kirundo : growing insecurity, city center residents live in fear

SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 29 — A wave of insecurity is hitting central neighborhoods of the city of Kirundo in northern Burundi. During the night of May 28-29, several

Politic

Intimidation and acts of intolerance : The opposition denounces a tense election campaign in Bujumbura province

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 29, 2025 — As the election campaign is in full swing in Burundi, voices are being raised to denounce a tense political climate, particularly in

Society

Impassable roads, recycled promises… The CNDD-FDD is playing for high stakes in Rumonge

SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 29, 2025 — On Wednesday, the Rumonge stadium (southwestern Burundi) was the scene of a political rally led by the secretary general of the ruling