Memory under surveillance : representatives of victims of Buta and Kibimba arrested in Bujumbura

Human Rights

Memory under surveillance : representatives of victims of Buta and Kibimba arrested in Bujumbura

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 14, 2025 – André Bizoza and Florence Rutamucero, activists in the Buta and Kibimba killings survivors’ associations, were arrested on Friday, June 13, 2025, at

Criminalité

Cibitoke : PM Ndirakobuca reassures — “Burundi will not return to a single-party system”

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 14, 2025 —While the CNDD-FDD won all the seats in the legislative elections and most seats in district elections of June 5, Burundian Prime Minister

Politic

Burundi : “The legislative elections of shame,” according to Aimé Magera, opposition leader in exile

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 12, 2025 – Burundian opposition leader in exile and international representative of the CNL party, Aimé Magera, gave an exclusive response to SOS Médias Burundi

Criminalité

Bukavu : Banyamulenge continue to be victims of abuses by the Wazalendo

Bukavu, June 12, 2025 – New violence was reported on Wednesday in Uvira territory, South Kivu, eastern Congo. Banyamulenge police officers, teachers, and women traveling to Bijombo were arrested, tortured,

Politic

2025 elections : 8 opposition members arrested and jailed in Burunga province — fraud accusations used to muzzle representatives

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, June 12, 2025 – Eight opposition representatives or supporters were arrested on election day on June 5 in Burunga Province (southeast Burundi). Officially accused of electoral

Politic

Elections in Burundi : the Catholic church denounces irregularities, the government downplays them

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 13, 2025 — In a statement released on June 12, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi expressed serious concerns about the conduct of the

Politic

Elections in Burundi : the CNIDH welcomes “generally satisfactory” poll, the opposition decries a charade

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 11, 2025 – The Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) on Tuesday praised the smooth conduct of the June 5 district and legislative elections. In

Politic

Burunga : accusations of massive electoral fraud against the CEPI and the CNDD-FDD

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, June 2025 – Barely had the election results been announced in Burunga province (southeastern Burundi), and a heated controversy raged around the electoral process, accused of

Politic

Burundi : the 2025-2030 National Assembly entirely dominated by the CNDD-FDD

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 11, 2025 – Burundi is entering an unprecedented legislative term. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced on Wednesday that all 100 deputies elected in

Refugees

Terror at Nakivale camp : hunted albinos, a mother and her children mysteriously disappear

SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, June 10, 2025 – At the Nakivale refugee camp, located in the Isingiro district of southwest Uganda, the albino community is experiencing a growing climate of