12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (515+ words) For nearly two weeks, police roadblocks have proliferated, particularly on the National Road number 3 in Rumonge, where several checkpoints are located very close together. This situation has surprised many residents, especially since the town is not experiencing any particular deterioration…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (654+ words) According to several residents, some refugees, mainly adults, regularly consume hard liquor sold in Burundi. In addition to these, they also consume locally produced traditional alcoholic beverages. This consumption frequently leads to cases of intoxication observed in several areas of…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (908+ words) A post-election year marked by power consolidation According to the report, the year following the 2025 elections was marked by a further consolidation of power for the CNDD-FDD, which was credited with 96. 51% of parliamentary seats according to the Independent National Electoral…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) According to the signatories, since the 2015 crisis, triggered by the controversial third term of the late President Pierre Nkurunziza, hundreds of alleged cases of torture have been recorded. These cases implicate, in particular, members of the defense and security forces,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (822+ words) Bujumbura, Burundi's commercial capital, is living with a persistent public transportation crisis. Every day, thousands of residents face significant difficulties getting around due to a lack of sufficient transportation. This situation fuels discontent and a feeling of abandonment among the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (499+ words) At the Nakivale camp in Uganda, sources on the ground report the arrival of several hundred Burundians each week for about a month. They arrive either in small groups or individually, primarily women and children, while men are few in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (701+ words) Geneva, May 27, 2026 " Civil society organizations, supported by legal experts and human rights specialists, held a press conference on Wednesday to denounce Switzerland's continued forced returns of Burundian asylum seekers. They believe that the current situation in Burundi exposes those returned…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (683+ words) Nyarugusu, May 25, 2026 " Tensions have escalated in the Nyarugusu refugee camp in northwestern Tanzania, where more than 2, 300 Burundian refugees say they are facing what they consider a forced repatriation process. They denounce the cancellation of their refugee cards, the cuts in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (904+ words) Many had taken the migration route through Serbia, which in recent years has become a frequent transit point for African migrants seeking to reach the European Union. Several of these young people explained that they left the country because of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (816+ words) The Minister presented the findings of the Court of Auditors" report on the organization of prison facilities to the members of parliament. The figures presented show widespread overcrowding in almost all of the country"s prisons, with occupancy rates far…...