UN reveals government role in Activist murder
By Millicent Zighe A report released by United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi (CoI) has revealed that a Marie-Claudette…
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Burundi Bishops criticize government crackdown of opposition
By Millicent Zighe Burundi Catholic Bishops have accused the government of oppressing opposition party members in the country. In a…
Wrongful detentions worsen Burundi’s prison congestion
By Millicent Zighe Cases of wrongful detentions in Burundi have surged in the recent past resulting to congestion in the…
Violence, strife feed global crisis in human trafficking
By Millicent Zighe Burundi has been flagged as a major source of human trafficking in women and children for sexual…
Killings, disappearances peak ahead of elections
Burundi security services and ruling party youth league are accused of killing and kidnapping opponents ahead of the 2020 election…
Imbonerakure leader named head of state broadcaster
By Millicent Zighe The leader of a dreaded youth militia in Burundi has been named the head of national broadcaster…
Burundi cracks down on opposition ahead of 2020 election
By Millicent Zighe Burundian authorities have carried out tens of beatings, disappearances and murders against opposition members a new report…
Sexual violence plagues women refugees from Burundi
By Millicent Zighe Women and girls fleeing Burundi’s political violence are subjected to sexual and gender-based attacks in camps for…
Demands rise to free political prisoners from crowded jails
By Millicent Zighe Pressure is mounting on the Burundi government to release political detainees, starting with those who have already…
Death creeps on Burundians from week to week
By Millicent Zighe At least 77 people have been violently killed in various areas of Burundi’s capital since the beginning…