Harambee Starlets face Burundi test in Dar

Harambee Starlets players celebrate after beating Tunisia 1-0 in a Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Souse, Tunisia on February 26, 2025. [FKF Media] Harambee Starlets midfielder Medina Abubakar is confident Kenya has the quality to emerge …

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 Gervais Ndirakobuca ruled out the idea of ​​a return to the single-party …

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 June 5 double ballot. Its president, Archshop Bonaventure Nahimana, relied …

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 following the announcement of the results of the June 5 …

The Catholic church in Burundi raises concerns over the integrity of the June 5 elections

The Catholic Church of Burundi has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s recent parliamentary and municipal elections, citing widespread irregularities that could cast doubt on the official results. In a statement read by Archbishop …

Burundi’s Ruling Party Takes All Parliament Seats in Latest Election

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Burundi Hosted the 1st Uganda Diaspora Convention on 7th June 2025 at Donatus ...

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Bujumbura, Burundi successfully organized the 1st Diaspora convention that was hosted at the Donatus Conference Center Bujumbura on 7th June 2025 from 9.00am – 9.00pm, under the Theme ”Partnering with the Diaspora …

HRW Accuses Burundi of Voter Intimidation in Controversial Election

Authorities in Burundi, along with ruling party-affiliated youth groups, used threats, harassment, and intimidation to coerce voters in the country’s recent parliamentary elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The ruling CNDD-FDD party …

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 a public statement read by its Vice-President, Gérard …

Burundi's ruling party wins every seat in poll as rivals say democracy 'killed'

The ruling party in Burundi has won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election that the opposition says has "killed" democracy in the central African state. Giving the provisional results for last week's poll, electoral commission head Prosper …