Human Rights
Photo of the week – Bujumbura : two CNDD-FDD figures transferred to Mpimba Central Prison
Two figures close to the CNDD-FDD were transferred on Tuesday afternoon to Bujumbura’s central prison, known as Mpimba, in a case involving alleged corruption and economic activities in rebel-held areas.
Burundi : 17 years later, Olucome still demands justice for Ernest Manirumva
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 11, 2026 — Seventeen years after the assassination of Ernest Manirumva, Olucome continues to denounce the inaction of the Burundian justice system. At a press
Gitega : more than 1,400 inmates starving in an overcrowded prison, alarm raised
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, March 27, 2026 — In Gitega, the political capital of the small east African nation, the humanitarian situation at the central prison is causing grave concern.
Burundi : two journalists’ long detention ends on the same day
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura / Ngozi, March 4, 2026 – Two Burundian journalists were released on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after more than two years of detention. Sandra Muhoza and
Burundi : over 400 people killed in 2025, Imbonerakure and security forces singled out by the Iteka League
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 26, 2026 – More than 400 people were killed in Burundi in 2025 amid massive human rights violations, according to the annual report of the
Burundi : RSF denounces “arbitrary” conviction of journalist Sandra Muhoza
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 15, 2026 – The international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemned the four-year prison sentence handed down to Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, deeming it
Burundi : journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to four years in jail reignites the press freedom debate
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, January 14, 2026 – The First Instance Court of Ngozi, in northern Burundi, sentenced journalist Sandra Muhoza, a correspondent for the independent media outlet La Nova
Shock summons: where is the Kenny Claude Nduwimana case heading?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, 4 December 2025- This Thursday, journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana was summoned without prior notice to the Mukaza prosecutor’s office in the commercial city of Bujumbura, at
Bujumbura : women leaders call for better protection of children until puberty
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, November 23, 2025- The 6th edition of the High Level Forum of Women Leaders was held in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi, and led to
Ngozi : Burundian justice persists in illegality to keep journalist Sandra Muhoza behind bars
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, November 20, 2025 — Independent journalist Sandra Muhoza appeared on Wednesday before the Ngozi Court of Appeal, in Butanyerera province in the north of the small