Politic
Kayanza : two CNL activists suspected of disrupting election registration detained
The two members of the main opposition political party were arrested last Sunday in the town center of the district of Rango. It is in the province of Kayanza (northern
Vumbi: a local CNL official admitted to hospital after being beaten up by Imbonerakure
Leonard Habayimana is admitted to the Kirundo hospital (northern Burundi) after being beaten up by Imbonerakure (members of the CNDD-FDD youth league) over accusations of preventing residents from registering for
Burundi-Elections: Register or lose all rights
Registration for elections is still a problem. Several residents were refused to access markets over the weekend in several provinces of Burundi as they were requested to show the receipt
Cibitoke : Voter registration entrusted only to CNDD-FDD members
The 2025 elections worry opposition political parties. In Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi), all census agents campaign for the CNDD-FDD, the ruling party. Opposition party leaders are crying foul. The provincial
Burundi : opposition parties denounce the “opacity” surrounding the electoral process
The CNL, Frodebu and CODEBU parties deplore what they call “opacity” in the management of the ongoing electoral process in Burundi. They denounce a process riddled with many irregularities and
Vugizo – Makamba : meetings of certain political parties banned
The administrator of the Vugizo district in Makamba province (southern Burundi) is accused of political intolerance and of being harmful to democracy. This follows untimely bans on meetings of opposition
Rutana : opposition party leaders say they fear for their security after meetings of the ruling party
On September 11 and 12, as well as September 20, the CNDD-FDD party held meetings in the new province of Burunga (southern Burundi). During these meetings, according to leaders of
Cibitoke: 4 members of a political party abducted
The leader of the CDP party (Council of Patriots) in the new province of Bujumbura and three other members of this party have been missing since Sunday, September 15. The
Makamba : the president of the Independent District Electoral Commission briefly arrested
Gérard Karenzo was arrested by the police on Monday morning. The incident took place in the town center of Makamba province (southern Burundi). He was questioned by a judicial police
Kayanza: forced contributions requested by the CNDD-FDD party
In Kayanza province in northern Burundi, the population is forced to contribute by force to the fundraising campaign of the presidential party for legislative election due in 2025. Each household