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Burundi : “Five years of promises, five years of hardship” – In Bujumbura, city dwellers paint a grim picture of the Ndayishimiye regime
SOS Mëdias Burundi Bujumbura, June 19, 2025 Five years after his arrival at the helm of Burundi, President Évariste Ndayishimiye finds himself facing a disillusioned population. In Bujumbura – the
Burundi : Ndayishimiye defends the CNDD-FDD victory and calls for a formal denunciation of electoral fraud
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, June 16, 2025 – As the results of the June 5 district and legislative elections are hotly contested, President Évariste Ndayishimiye is taking a stand. From
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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