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AU Criticised for Calling Burundi Election ‘Credible’
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
A senior Burundian opposition official on Saturday criticised the African Union (AU) for labelling the country’s recent parliamentary elections “credible,” despite widespread accusations of irregularities and voter intimidation. The AU’s Peace and...
World AFP African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
Yahoo News
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A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...
African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
RTL Today
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A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...
Bujumbura : journalist Willy Kwizera appears before the prosecutor’s office, but his perpetrators remain at large
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi | Bujumbura, July 3, 2025 Journalist Willy Kwizera, of Radio Bonesha FM, appeared on Thursday before the Mukaza prosecutor’s office in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi, as part of the investigation into the violent...
Burundi : governors appointed, opposition absent, CNDD-FDD reigns supreme
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 3, 2025 – On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Burundian Senate unanimously approved the appointment of five new governors, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party. In the context of new administrative boundaries, which...
African Union extends Burundi troop presence in Somalia by six months
Garowe Online
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African Union extends Burundi troop presence in Somalia by six months MOGADISHU, July 5 – The African Union has extended the presence of Burundian troops in Somalia for an additional six months, reversing an earlier plan for their full withdrawal...
Burundi: Hydropower plants to supply 25% of country’s electricity
ESI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Burundi has officially inaugurated the Jiji Hydropower Plant, a flagship renewable energy project that is set to transform the country’s energy landscape and accelerate its path toward energy self-sufficiency. The launch ceremony, held in Bururi...
Burundi celebrates 63 years of independence
Mail & Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Ambassador of Malawi H.E Stella Chiripo Ndau, Ambassador of Burundi and High Commissioner of Botswana H.E Dr Sanji Mmasenono Monageng Burundi marked a significant milestone on July 1, 2025, celebrating the 63rd anniversary of its independence from...
Bujumbura – Gasarara : six people killed in a witch hunt led by Imbonerakure
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 2, 2025 – Six people, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, were killed on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Gasarara village, in Nyabiraba district, Bujumbura province (western Burundi). They were accused of...
Burundi : Mukaza Court of Appeal declares its jurisdiction is lacking – Sandra Muhoza remains detained despite the expiry of her conviction
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 1, 2025 — SOS Médias Burundi has learned that the Mukaza Court of Appeal, located in the commercial city of Bujumbura, issued its ruling on June 13, declaring it incompetent to try journalist Sandra Muhoza....
Six Killed in Burundi Over Witchcraft Accusations
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
Six individuals accused of practising witchcraft were killed in Burundi after being attacked by members of a youth group affiliated with the ruling party, according to a local official via AFP The gruesome incident took place on Monday in Gasarara...
Burundi : 63 years of independence, but a democracy under lockdown
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 1, 2025 – As Burundi celebrates its 63rd anniversary of independence on July 1, a deep unease is sweeping through the population. Political repression, widespread poverty, closed borders : Burundians denounce a...
Burundi : the new Jiji power plant, a historic leap towards sustainable energy
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Bururi, June 29, 2025 — The President of the Republic of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, officially inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power plant on the river of the same name in Songa district, Bururi province (southern...
“Burundi is in danger” : the pposition in exile denounces an “electoral farce” and calls for mobilization
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Brussels, June 28, 2025 – The political coalition of the Burundian opposition in exile held a press conference on Friday in the capital of the European Union. The event was held to denounce the district and legislative elections...
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Congratulates Burundi On Its 63th Independence Celebration
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Burundi as that country celebrates its Independence. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in...
Nduta (Tanzania) : two Burundian refugees killed in a road accident, their families demand compensation
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, July 2, 2025 – A tragic accident occurred on Monday in the Nduta refugee camp, located in Kibondo District, northwest Tanzania. A truck belonging to a Chinese road construction agency hit a group of Burundian refugees,...
Burundi: Sandra Muhoza’s prolonged detention must end as court rules it lacks jurisdiction to decide on her case
Reporters Without Borders
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She should no longer be behind bars. However, Sandra Muhoza’s legal drama continues to the point of absurdity. On 13 June, the Mukaza Court of Appeal, hearing the journalist's case, found it did not have jurisdiction in the case. The grounds for...
Six people accused of witchcraft killed in Burundi: official
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
Six people accused of witchcraft were killed, burned alive, stoned or beaten by a militia in Burundi, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. The official and witnesses, who all asked for anonymity, said the incident happened on Monday after...
Burundi plugs Jiji hydro to power grid in growth push
Zawya
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Burundi this week inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric plant in Songa zone, Bururi Province, seeking to power more households and industries. President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched the project expected to generate 32.5MW as part of a broader...
Anzana Plans to Acquire Stake in Burundi-DRC-Rwanda Hydropower Project
Rigzone
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July 2, 2025
Anzana Electric Group has signed a tentative deal with Ruzizi III Holding Power Co. Ltd. (RHPCL) to acquire up to 10 percent in a hydroelectric project that would serve Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The agreement...