Burundi: a tense electoral campaign, between state threats and opposition exclusion

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 9, 2025 – As the electoral campaign for the 2025 elections officially begins in Burundi, the stage is already set for a locked-down process. In Gitega, a silenced opposition, a biased Electoral Commission, and presidential …

Burundi: Official launch of campaign season ahead of june 2025 legislative and local elections

The Republic of Burundi officially launched its 2025 election campaign season on Friday, May 9, with a symbolic ceremony in Gitega, the country’s political capital. The event marked the formal beginning of the pre-campaign period for the legislative and …

Burundi: RSF warns of escalating violence against journalists ahead of elections

Since the beginning of April, RSF has recorded at least four serious cases of press freedom violations in Burundi that clearly involve security forces or alleged members of ‘Imbonerakure, the youth group of the ruling party (CNDD-FDD). The most recent …

Burundi : travelers turned back at the Kobero border for passports dtamped by the M23

SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, May 6, 2025 – Dozens of Burundian citizens have been stranded for several days at the Kobero border, in Muyinga Province (northeast Burundi), between Burundi and Tanzania, after having their travel documents confiscated by …

Burundi : Monsignor Nyaboho appointed chairperson of the CNIDH, between hopes and concerns

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 6, 2025 – The National Assembly approved on Monday the appointment of seven new commissioners to steer the Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH). The appointment of Monsignor Nyaboho as chairperson raises …

Burundi: UN Women donates a mini-oil mill to a vulnerable women’s cooperative in Rumonge

SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 6, 2025 – A strong gesture toward the economic empowerment of rural women. On April 29, UN Women officially handed over a mini-oil mill donation worth more than 600 million Burundian francs to the Dukundane women’s …

Does free schooling give girls a better chance in life? Burundi study shows the poorest benefited most

Teenage pregnancy rates remain high across many parts of the developing world: In Africa, on average, about one in ten girls between the ages of 15 and 19 has already given birth. These early pregnancies often come with serious consequences for young …

Handball: Rwanda U20 dominate Tanzania, U18 face Burundi

Burundi : journalists sharpen their writing skills for high-tension elections

SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, May 5, 2025 – With the June 2025 legislative and district elections approaching, Burundian journalists are preparing to face the challenges of rigorous, responsible, and secure election coverage. In March and April, training …

Burundi : a lifeless body of a young Congolese refugee found near the Musenyi site

SOS Médias Burundi Rutana, May 5, 2025 – A tragedy rocked the refugee community at the Musenyi site, in Rutana province (southeastern Burundi), on Sunday, May 4. A lifeless body of a young Congolese boy, named Fidèle, was found floating in a river near the …